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The Borrower
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Start date
January 29, 2013
Finish date
February 28, 2013
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February 2013

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Karli
Mar 05, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: library, kindle
This book had a few incredibly touching moments and insights that were beautiful. I think it would have benefitted from a bit more editing, as the story seems to run on and on for a while with little direction. It is uneven, but the author displays promise.
Kirsten
Mar 05, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: bee-books
This was a quick and easy read, but it did have its shortcomings. The premise was pretty implausible and if you go into the story with some suspension of disbelief you will be better off. Twenty-six year old children's librarian Lucy kidnaps 10-year-old Ian after he runs away from home. What initially is going to be her driving Ian home ends up as a cross country road trip. What bumps this to 3 stars is the fact that it did make me laugh out loud at one point so that calls for bonus points. And ...more
Stacy
Apr 28, 2012 rated it liked it
I'd honestly say it's more like 3 1/2 stars. I'm still trying to decide how I feel about the ending, maybe when I sort that out I'll write my review ...more
Jen
Jul 18, 2011 marked it as to-read
Polly Bullard
Dec 29, 2011 marked it as to-read
Ashley FL
Mar 06, 2012 marked it as to-read
Alison
Mar 07, 2012 rated it it was ok
Kristen
Feb 05, 2013 marked it as to-read
KrisT
Feb 13, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: bee, read-2013
Teelei
Apr 16, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: bee-books
Kim Kaso
Jan 08, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shelves: busyasbees-tbr
Donnisha Jones
Jan 10, 2020 marked it as to-read
Chang Garcia
May 14, 2020 rated it liked it