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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Harold Fry, #1)

Rachel Joyce

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Oct 30, 2020 Vicki rated it really liked it

Shelves: travel-road-trip, contemporary, pages_301-400, audiobook

Let me start by saying that I am a "blue" person (color personality), which means I am definitely a blue person. So I am also very into others' feelings. Subsequently I am able to easily cry for, with, and about others whether I know them or not. Such was the case while reading this book about Fry's pilgrimage. I was totally engaged and invested in him and his journey.

All I had to do (whether I meant to or not) was make a connection with Henry having a friend he's known for years but hasn't see ...more

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Feb 19, 2015 Amy rated it really liked it

A great depiction of the fragility of a marriage, even one worked at and full of love. The smallest things we don't or can't say, the shaping of our interactions over time, and add to that an unruly child or one we feel we've failed - adds up to a bumpy ride if we do anything out of the norm. That's just what Harold does. I found Harold to be simultaneously charming, unassuming, and frustrating as I got to know him on his journey.

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