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Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Carol Rifka Brunt

Start date: April 22, 2014

Finish date: April 22, 2014

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Jan 24, 2024 Susan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2024-reads, nook-2024, off-the-shelf-2024

I loved being with June, the main character in this story, as she navigated her grief over the death of her uncle, her changing relationship with her sister and her friendship with Toby. June felt authentic and I was rooting for her all the way. I was sad when the book ended since I really wanted to spend more time with June to see how her life turned out.

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Nov 15, 2017 Heather rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-group, read-2017

I'm having trouble figuring out what I want to say about this book. I might add more after I talk about it with my group.

All of the characters felt real to me, and my heart broke alternately for June, Toby, and Greta. Especially Toby. Gosh what a mensch. He put up with a lot. I'm so glad that (view spoiler)

The only thing that really sticks in my craw a bit is the idea that (view spoiler) ...more

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Feb 24, 2015 Heather rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2015

My heart is in pieces. Pretty sure I cried through the last 10% of the book.

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Jan 18, 2013 Lee-Ann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lucky-13

“I used to think maybe I wanted to become a falconer, and now I'm sure of it, because I need to figure out the secret. I need to work out how to keep things flying back to me instead of always flying away.”

“I felt like I had proof that not all days are the same length, not all time has the same weight. Proof that there are worlds and worlds and worlds on top of worlds, if you want them to be there.”
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