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Jun 18, 2020
Davida Chazan
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Even though the initial (UK) publication date of this book was pushed off to July, I couldn't wait to post my #bookreview of this lovely novel by one of my favorite authors. Once again, Joyce has given us characters who would not want you to love them, but you surely will despite them! Combine that with an adventure of discovery in New Caledonia and you've got a roller-coaster of a ride of emotions in store for you!
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Jan 16, 2022
Suzan Jackson
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Another wonderful novel from this imaginative author! Funny, quirky, warm, and tender - and a whole lot of fun to read. Heartwarming and heartbreaking. My full review & an audio sample:
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A bit too frantic and unbelievable for my taste, but fun and sweet nonetheless.
What a ride! Question everything.
Marjory Benson has dreams of finding an elusive beetle her father had pursued, so she advertises for an assistant. She hires Enid.
That appears to be the most honest part of the story for quite a few pages. Enid insists on calling her employer "Marge" despite being told, "My name is Marjory!" So much of Enid's story is not what she told Marjory. Her story is continually changing throughout the book.
Could the "What's next?" keep the reader turning the pages?
What fu ...more
Marjory Benson has dreams of finding an elusive beetle her father had pursued, so she advertises for an assistant. She hires Enid.
That appears to be the most honest part of the story for quite a few pages. Enid insists on calling her employer "Marge" despite being told, "My name is Marjory!" So much of Enid's story is not what she told Marjory. Her story is continually changing throughout the book.
Could the "What's next?" keep the reader turning the pages?
What fu ...more
