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Beautiful Ruins
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July 21, 2014
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July 21, 2014
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Mandi
Feb 16, 2013 rated it liked it
I don't seem to have much of an opinion about this novel. The writing was fine. The plot was fine. But it didn't really hold my interest. There is not a single character in this book that I will remember weeks from now(or, possibly even days from now). It just didn't resonate with me. There was certainly not anything wrong with the book, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

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Jenni V.
Jun 30, 2024 rated it really liked it
I read this in a day. The pages passed so quickly and I was deeply invested. I'm glad they spent most of the time in the past because that's what kept my attention, although I'm glad for the present to have updates on their lives.

The ending wrap-up was a little clunky because it just listed what everyone was doing but at the same time, I'm not sure what else would've worked because I didn't feel the book needed to be any longer. I'm also glad it didn't completely give into cliches and some peopl
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Laura Duffield Biegger
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Amanda Huey
Oct 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jody Olson
Jan 07, 2017 marked it as to-read
Amy
Aug 11, 2021 rated it liked it