Questions About To Capture What We Cannot Keep

by Beatrice Colin (Goodreads Author)

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Is it me or does anyone see the cover and title similarity to All the Light We Cannot See? Is this intentional, since the Anthony Doerr book was a bestseller for months (and five stars for me)? White letters centered down the front of a book set in Paris? All the Light We Cannot See? To Capture What We Cannot Keep? Very smart packaging on someone's part...

Beatrice It is a little like All the Light We Cannot See but wasn't intentional, as far as I know. My title is taken from a line from the novel. Although set i…moreIt is a little like All the Light We Cannot See but wasn't intentional, as far as I know. My title is taken from a line from the novel. Although set in France, the books cover very different periods: Doerr's is a book about children in war time. My novel is set in 1887-9 and charts the construction of the Eiffel Tower. I hope you enjoy it as much as you did Doerr's. Personally, I love reading about Paris in any historical period.(less)

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I absolutely adored this book. Who cares about the cover? When I finished it, I literally (not a word I use carelessly) clasped it to myself and sighed tearily (also not something I typically do).

Steph's Book Ramblings I absolutely love the cover! The picture is beautiful and is perfect for the story...in my opinion. :)

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Is this a clean read??

Karen

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I really want to read this but someone please tell me first that this has a happy ending?

Katherine Like life there are many strands to the story and like life the ending is open-ended. The characters are not so very old after all, so there may not b…moreLike life there are many strands to the story and like life the ending is open-ended. The characters are not so very old after all, so there may not be an ending in the book. Nonetheless, I cannot say that the ending is sad. Do read it, I think you will be happy with the ending,(less)

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Is this a YA novel or an adult novel? Is it an easy read or challenging?

Wynne I agree, a more mature teen could stick with the novel.

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