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I was just about to rate this book with a solid 4 stars. The audio had been recommended to me by my Canadian Friends from Literary Hoarders (thanks Penny and Jackie). Knowing nothing about the book when I started listening to it, I found it very entertaining and enjoyable. I love the US (this one took place in NYC) in the 1900-1950s. The characters were well drawn and the story was a strong period piece and for the most part not very predictable.
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Katey is the center of the story, an unapologetic working girl. She's an ambitious and determined seeking success in the publishing industry. Her best friend, Eve, with a lot of spirit, refuses daddy's money and embraces her free spirit.
Eve and Katey meet Tinker Grey on New Year's Eve, 1937, at a jazz bar in Greenwich Village. Tinker's a ruggedly handsome man with an enigmatic mystique. The three become fast friends, but as with many triangulating relationships, a hairline rivalry sets in. Then ...more
Eve and Katey meet Tinker Grey on New Year's Eve, 1937, at a jazz bar in Greenwich Village. Tinker's a ruggedly handsome man with an enigmatic mystique. The three become fast friends, but as with many triangulating relationships, a hairline rivalry sets in. Then ...more
One of the best books I have read in a long time!! Loved the characters and the time period! Excellent!!
I give this one a 3 and 1/2. I really wish we had that to use for rating. Liked this one. Yet, at times wondered how I could even relate to the way the characters thought about their lives, the way they moved in and out of finding and losing people. Yet, there was a mystery here which kept me reading.
Great writing, but the story and characters did not pull me in. Set in NYC in the 1930's Towles does a good job of creating this place and period.
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Fantastic.
This book is beautifully written and the story line was right up my alley but this book just wasn’t as perfect for me as I expected. Since I appreciated the author’s writing style I did finish and am glad that I did. I DNF the author’s a Gentleman in Moscow. I appreciates the writing but maybe this author’s books are just not for me.
So So. Listened to the MP3 version. A good yarn. Not compelling, but not horrible. Ehhhh.
This was a fun listen on a long drive. I loved Kate/Katie/Katherine, and Eve too.
Sep 07, 2011
Mary Chambers
marked it as to-read
Oct 23, 2011
Vanessa
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Nov 13, 2011
Megan
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Landis
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Feb 10, 2012
Sarah
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Jul 01, 2013
Tiffani
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Jan 19, 2014
Katie
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Jan 01, 2015
Holly
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Qureshi
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