Letters from Skye in Around the World in 80 Books

Jun 24, 2013 Laura rated it it was ok

Shelves: library-request, on-laptop, hf, wwii, lib-has-audio, library, 2014, epistolary

This one, for me, was puketastic, and gag-me unrealistic. The author is a woman, and writes men just like women. I have never met or even heard of a man who would behave like David. And thank God, because no one would be able to stomach him.

Just predictable and syrupy sweet. The saving grace is it was a very fast read. Mostly, I listened to the audio, and the narrators definitely contributed to the sickening sweetness. It was all I could do not to vomit onto the pages at times. I don't advise e ...more

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Nov 27, 2020 Nancy H rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book is excellent. Set in the format of letters sent and received, it tells the story of two generations, one involved in World War I and the second in World War II. It was a compelling story of what happens when people fall in love in difficult circumstances, and has the reader turning pages very quickly to find out what happened to both sets of people. It takes you into the hearts of the people involved, and you are hooked as soon as you start reading. This is not only a good read, it is ...more

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Jul 12, 2013 Lisa of Hopewell rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, read-in-2013

My current audio pick and I AM enjoying it! (Helps that it says the author lives in Indiana now!). It is BEAUTIFULLY written, the characters are REAL and VIVID as is the life they lead. The emotions conveyed are real, too--at least to me. I understand them. I was a bit dumbfounded that the author has a Scot question how a man can fight in a kilt! What else have they EVER fought in?? That was the only silly thing. I absolutely will read more from this author--she has a tremendous gift for telling ...more

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