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Laura
3.5 stars. This was a beautifully written story. Anna's tale is not one to forget. If I had not just finished So Many Ways to Begin by Jon McGregor prior to picking this one up, I would probably have rated it four stars.

An utterly believable story about a talented, bright young woman scarred by some early life experiences from which she never fully recovered. That's the short story. It is definitely worth a read, but don't look for an uplifting book. It's a quiet, slow burn, but I would read th
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Stacey
Aug 05, 2017 rated it really liked it
A quiet, sweet and painful story.
Andy Plonka
Jan 23, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Feb 05, 2021 marked it as to-read