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3.5 stars. People who happen to meet on a long train journey share some of their stories about how they or those close to them found / lost love. Some of the stories were four-five level, and one in particular wasn't really interesting, but as always, I love the sentiment behind all of AMS's works. He observes human behavior beautifully and leaves you with an uplifting feeling.
I enjoyed paper & audio versions. Robert Ian MacKenzie narrates the audio, as he does for many of this author's books. ...more
I enjoyed paper & audio versions. Robert Ian MacKenzie narrates the audio, as he does for many of this author's books. ...more
On a train from Edinburgh to London, 4 complete strangers begin to talk and share. Their conversations revolve around love. Andrew talks about his first love while David thinks about his unrequited love. Hugh shares his experience with trust issues with his sweetheart. Kay, the only woman shares her reason for being on the train and that is her love for her parents. At the end of the ride at King's Cross station all the questions are answered and the final outcomes revealed. My best quote comes
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AUTHOR: SMITH, Alexander McCall
TITLE: Trains & Lovers
Date Read: 10/05/13
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS: Fiction/2012/Random House/240 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: S/A
TIME/PLACE: Present/UK, US, Australia
CHARACTERS: Four train travelers making a journey from Edinburgh to London
FIRST LINES: I think that's a fishing boat. It was He saw it from the train, but not for more than a minute or 2, as the line followed that bit of coastline only for a short time before it suddenly swerved off, ...more
TITLE: Trains & Lovers
Date Read: 10/05/13
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS: Fiction/2012/Random House/240 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: S/A
TIME/PLACE: Present/UK, US, Australia
CHARACTERS: Four train travelers making a journey from Edinburgh to London
FIRST LINES: I think that's a fishing boat. It was He saw it from the train, but not for more than a minute or 2, as the line followed that bit of coastline only for a short time before it suddenly swerved off, ...more
Loved this new book (start of a series?) from one of my favorite authors. I did this on audiobook & loved the narrator's Scottish accent--as well as his good job on Aussie & American English.
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After reading numerous Scandinavian crime novels and books set in Waziristan, I found _Trains and Lovers_ to be refreshing and soothing. I have always loved train travel and what a wonderful way to tell stories about four strangers who briefly share a train journey and end up sharing their stories.
Jun 24, 2013
Anika
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Megan
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