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Jillian
Nov 08, 2016 rated it really liked it
I really liked this book. Nice language, interesting characters. It was just very enjoyable, and that's it. Nothing that blew my mind, nothing that jumped out and grabbed me. A quick read, not so much in the way of plot, but a nice commentary on poverty, family, and loss. ...more
J
Mar 13, 2016 rated it it was ok
Overhyped. No point.
Sera
Apr 15, 2016 rated it really liked it
3.5 stars

Beautifully written but sometimes the story can be difficult to follow.

"Everybody has one story to tell."

This book is Lucy Barton's story. It's an interesting story of her poor childhood and how her parents raised her and her community viewed her impacted her future roles as wife and mother.
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Nikki Morse
Jun 06, 2017 rated it really liked it
This is a beautiful novel. I am looking forward to reading more of her work!
Alyson Zikmund
Feb 23, 2016 rated it really liked it
Sweet little book.
Karen
Apr 07, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Sarah
Feb 26, 2018 rated it really liked it
Shelves: owned
Dana Arbelaez
Nov 15, 2016 marked it as to-read
Polly-Alida
Dec 03, 2016 rated it it was ok
Barondestructo
Dec 27, 2016 rated it it was ok
Katy
Jan 15, 2017 marked it as to-read
Judy
Jul 15, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Rebecca
Nov 12, 2017 rated it liked it
Tok
Aug 07, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: book-i-own
Mansir
Oct 03, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: library
Tiffany
Jan 02, 2023 rated it liked it
Jo
Aug 02, 2019 marked it as to-read
Claire Fun
Nov 14, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Christy McKenna
Feb 13, 2020 rated it really liked it
Ann
Jan 02, 2021 marked it as to-read
Sara
Nov 03, 2021 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kate
Feb 17, 2022 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Beverly Magid
Sep 08, 2022 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
Tracyene
Nov 22, 2022 marked it as to-read
Aaron Hamburger
Jul 30, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Jody Rowan
Sep 25, 2023 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-2023