Questions About Florence & Giles

by John Harding (Goodreads Author)

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How many other people found Florence's narration annoying as hell, with her made up words? That being said I just bought the sequel, The Girl who Couldn't Read. We'll see how it goes, and if I don't feel like strangling Florence for her horrible grammar.

Dana Oh come on. She barded the language! I really appreciated Florence's innovative grammar and felt it added to the idiosyncrasies of her character. Fact…moreOh come on. She barded the language! I really appreciated Florence's innovative grammar and felt it added to the idiosyncrasies of her character. Fact is I simply adored Florence.(less)

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Recently started listening to 'The Girl Who Couldn't Read' only to find it is number 2. But I don't understand how it can be a 'sequel' to Florence & Giles, when 'Girl' is set in 1890 and 'Florence' in 1891? Can somebody tell me which I should listen to first? Or doesn't it matter?

Karen They are 2 completely separate stories, so it does not really matter which is first. However, the way the language is created is the same in both book…moreThey are 2 completely separate stories, so it does not really matter which is first. However, the way the language is created is the same in both books, so the one you read second, you will understand quicker.(less)

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Sasha Ozmytel Also, what about Ms. Taylor not eating anything? How is that possible?

What do you think?…moreAlso, what about Ms. Taylor not eating anything? How is that possible?

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