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I was only going to give this book 3 stars for the first part, but it definitely got better towards the end. There is no doubt it was beautiful - the descriptions of Alaska were amazing, and you were never quite sure whether Faina was real, or whether she really was the snow child from the fairy tale. But I felt the book was too long and I also found myself getting really irritated with the character of Mabel, at least until the final section. However, it finished really well and overall I reall
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You know that moment when you finish a book and realize that you have a new entry in your "favorite books ever" list, one you'll constantly think back to and recommend fervently to anyone who asks for reading suggestions (and even anyone who doesn't, let's be honest)?
YEAH THIS IS THAT MOMENT. Because oh my stars, did I love this book. For a debut novel it's amazingly strong and polished, and I am praying to all the holy beings of all the world's religions that Ms Ivey writes more and soon. I lo ...more
YEAH THIS IS THAT MOMENT. Because oh my stars, did I love this book. For a debut novel it's amazingly strong and polished, and I am praying to all the holy beings of all the world's religions that Ms Ivey writes more and soon. I lo ...more
Jun 18, 2012
MichelleCH
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Tiffany
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May 09, 2013
Sharone
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May 27, 2013
Marleah (marleah_a)
marked it as did-not-finish
Apr 28, 2015
Erica
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Jan 29, 2016
Mandy Hornsby
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Feb 05, 2017
Meghan
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Jun 24, 2018
Chrissie
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