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Jul 24, 2009
Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
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Astrid is suffering. Veronika is suffering. Against all odds, they meet and become friends. The friendship heals both of them.
So much silence. (I wrote that before I'd finished.)
Astrid and Veronika are pretty much each other coming from different generations and eras.
A lovely story. In another mood I might call it sentimental but I fell into this easily, willingly, and really liked it. It deals with memory, past, future, love, loss, grief, saving each other and oneself, friendship... quietly. It's a tidy story about two women and how they open up. Four stars? Five stars? Note the seasons, the locales, the comfortable ...more
Astrid and Veronika are pretty much each other coming from different generations and eras.
A lovely story. In another mood I might call it sentimental but I fell into this easily, willingly, and really liked it. It deals with memory, past, future, love, loss, grief, saving each other and oneself, friendship... quietly. It's a tidy story about two women and how they open up. Four stars? Five stars? Note the seasons, the locales, the comfortable ...more
Lovely short novel about love, tragedy and the healing power of friendship when all hope seems gone. Beautifully realized characters and setting. Olsson's simple yet powerful voicemakes this a wonderful little gem.
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So beautifully written that it almost hurt a little. I had to put the book in my lap very often, just to dwell on those beautiful words.
And the end made my cry..
And the end made my cry..
Dec 16, 2013
Lisa of Hopewell
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did not like it
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SPOILER BUT COULD TRIGGER SOME PEOPLE IF THEY DONT KNOW I could not finish this. When the incest scene came I was livid. Should be a warning.
Dec 16, 2009
Erin (NY)
marked it as to-read
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books-i-own,
for-book-challenges
Aug 14, 2011
Agatha Donkar Lund
marked it as to-read
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Mar 22, 2014
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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tbr-2013,
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Dec 15, 2017
Terri
marked it as around-the-world
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