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This is one of those rare books that captures your mind and your heart! The characters are so real and feel so alive. One of the most enjoyable parts of the reading of this book lies in the way Ms Austin so masterfully captured the phrasing of Appalachian speech. It is the rare writer who can do so without turning it into a caricature of the people that live in this region... this author gracefully and beautifully avoided that trap.
Allie has managed to create a life for herself where she goes untouched by the nitty gritty reality of life. She lives vicariously through her beloved books. There does come a point in which life must be faced and Allie gets an abrupt introduction to what living really means. Her involvement in a small-town intrigue and different way of life opens her eyes and her world.
I loved the way this book flowed and how the characters drew me in. I finished the last sentence with a sigh of both satisfaction with the story and of regret that the book was over. For me, there is no higher praise for a book.
Allie has managed to create a life for herself where she goes untouched by the nitty gritty reality of life. She lives vicariously through her beloved books. There does come a point in which life must be faced and Allie gets an abrupt introduction to what living really means. Her involvement in a small-town intrigue and different way of life opens her eyes and her world.
I loved the way this book flowed and how the characters drew me in. I finished the last sentence with a sigh of both satisfaction with the story and of regret that the book was over. For me, there is no higher praise for a book.
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