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Calling Me Home

Julie Kibler

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. Week 2: Romance

* Week 2: Introduction
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May 31, 2017 Sarah Koehler rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was an interesting read overall. I'm glad hat certain things were kept "secret" until later in the story. I asked myself a number of times whose funeral it was in Cincinatti, and when I found out it was Pearl's, I was surprised. The allusions to "The Scarlet Letter" also aren't lost here and are in fact, a little bit TOO forced -- not the right word. The branded "A" on Robert's body, the child named Pearl, etc. The blatant "in your face" connections didn't need to be so obtrusive (?) -- sma ...more

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Sep 10, 2017 Melissa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lakewood-book-club-books

Loved our book club pick this month. #mustread2017

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Oct 23, 2012 Janet rated it it was amazing

This debut novel was wonderful! I laughed and cried, but mostly I wanted to be par for their lives.

Told in past and present, we learn the deepest secrets of two women who seem to be different in every single way. A lovely novel, I thought of it for days after.

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Feb 21, 2016 Ronna rated it it was ok

This book is utterly lacking in nuance. It might be good for YA and/or adults who don't really know much about race relations in the US. ...more

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May 27, 2014 Chelsea rated it liked it

Shelves: book-club

Dramatic and somewhat moving. I think I have become cynical with these types of novels. I appreciate what the author is trying to do, but the characters and plot didn't ring as true for me as other works this one is compared to, such as The Help. ...more

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Mar 13, 2016 Jill Robinson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2016

Loved it. I wish I had been in that car with Isabelle and Dorrie.

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Jan 28, 2015 Rebecca Heneghan rated it liked it

It is an easy read about an inter racial relationship in the early 40s.... Some twists and turns. I laughed and cried and enjoyed a few afternoons with it.

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Aug 05, 2024 Jenny rated it really liked it

3.5 stars

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Jul 08, 2015 Loralee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Exquisitely written and crafted story about life relationships, choices, and social consequences both today and southern USA in the late thirties. I loved the characters in this story and the tears are still flowing after finishing it. Why had I not heard of this book until now? I am so glad I read this for
book club.

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