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A truly fabulous book to read , that had me in tears at the end.
Some wonderful characters.
I think one of my favourite bits was the descriptiveness of the working world of a lighthouse keeper- I was able to close my eyes and see it in my imagination.
Some wonderful characters.
I think one of my favourite bits was the descriptiveness of the working world of a lighthouse keeper- I was able to close my eyes and see it in my imagination.
Week 29 of the 2015 Reading Challenge: A Book that Takes Place in a Place You Want to Visit
The book takes place in Australia where I've always wanted to go. A friend gave me the book as I thought it looked interesting and I started to read it on a flight I was taking. I was not immediately drawn in and at first thought it would be a boring romance - which I don't like.
Boy was I wrong. I was drawn in after just a short time. I ended up sitting in the airport at my destination for awhile just to ...more
The book takes place in Australia where I've always wanted to go. A friend gave me the book as I thought it looked interesting and I started to read it on a flight I was taking. I was not immediately drawn in and at first thought it would be a boring romance - which I don't like.
Boy was I wrong. I was drawn in after just a short time. I ended up sitting in the airport at my destination for awhile just to ...more
Where to even start with a book like this? There are so many layers to unpeel that it seems trite to try to encapsulate them in one small review. This was a book club pick for my work group but it was also one that had been on the top of my list since the 2013 top reads lists came out from my friends and Goodreads and it appeared on many of them. So I took the perfect excuse to read it and ran with it.
This novel is full of "what would you do". The setting is on an isolated island containing only ...more
This novel is full of "what would you do". The setting is on an isolated island containing only ...more
I cried. So so good. Not how I wanted it to end. Not typical, can't say I loved the ending, but I loved that it was different from what I expected!
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Great story - you can't put it down; but heartbreaking. Beautifully written.
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Five stars? Yes, I just couldn't help myself. I loved all the descriptions of the beach; the breezes, the total environment and the romantic notion of finding your dreams (in this case, a baby) at the lighthouse. I was totally taken in by this book. I wish it hadn't been snowing when I read it. Yes, there are some harsh realities that come due in this novel, but I enjoyed it and the cover is certainly a keeper.
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I've had this on my list forever and finally read it just in time for the movie! Tough subject matter, but an easy book to read. It is hard to take sides in this story.
Read for PopSugar Challenge: Book set on an island
Bookriot challenge: book that became a movie ...more
Read for PopSugar Challenge: Book set on an island
Bookriot challenge: book that became a movie ...more
I really enjoyed this book. It was a story about a relationship between husband and wife that made some life altering decisions that affected more than just their own lives on the lights.
3.5 read for me. We will see how this book sticks with me. Sometimes I need some time before i review a book.
Beautifully written, the characters are complex and three-dimensional. Highly recommend.
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