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The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

Start date: October 15, 2013

Finish date: October 31, 2013

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Jun 08, 2013 Heather - hturningpages rated it it was amazing

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Memory is a funny thing. Things that seemed so clear and distinct to as a kid, change as you get older. Some memories seem to get clearer, their edges bright and crisp, some get fuzzy and grey and others seem to wander off into different realms, the memory changing, the truths bending like light through a glass of water. Gaiman explores this phenomenon with breathtaking skill in this beautiful book. He reminds us that sometimes you need to remember and sometimes you need to forget, and tucked aw ...more

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Aug 12, 2013 Haze rated it it was amazing

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This is one of the most wonderful fairy tales I've ever read. I love Neil Gaiman on his worst day, but this book is, to me, one of his best. Of course, I have so many favorite books by him already, it's hard to decide which one of his books I love most.

I'm still processing my thoughts on this one, but my feelings... I already know how I feel; I love this book. ...more

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Aug 11, 2013 Cherie rated it it was amazing

I'll make it not a secret that I'm a huge Neil Gaiman fan. From the Sandman comics to one of my favorite books ever, American Gods, I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed a great bulk of his imaginative works. With that in mind I will try not to let my admiration of this author get in the way of my review.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is about a boy (though a man at the very beginning of the book the book deals with his childhood. So I will refer to him as a boy.) who is never named in the story. I ...more

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