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Loved the premise of this, and many of the wonderful passages about books and reading. I listened to the audiobook, which was at times delightful, but eventually the hayseed-type accents for the Iowa residents became a little grating. This book started as a 5 for me, but the convoluted romances (Caroline's in particular) and the immigration bureaucracy devalued it a bit for me.
How can any book lover/reader not appreciate a story in which a bookstore can bring together an entire town? One of my f ...more
How can any book lover/reader not appreciate a story in which a bookstore can bring together an entire town? One of my f ...more
I thought the story started off strong; I'm a sucker for books about books and pen pals, even better when they're in the same book. The concept of two people on different sides of the world exchanging books ignites me. The plot twist of (view spoiler) even intrigued me; however, I think the story would have been better if (view spoiler) because I found the other characters boring and underdeveloped.
As an Iowan, I was excited to read a ...more
As an Iowan, I was excited to read a ...more
Predictable chick lit, but a fun, quirky cast of characters that really had me smiling the whole time I was reading, even though much of it was a bit of a stretch to believe. I loved it nonetheless and am giving it four stars. Sometimes those kind of books hit you at the right time and this one did for me.
A light, entertaining story of a Swedish woman who come to a small town in America to meet her pen pal that she shares her love of books. Her arrival shakes up the town and everything changes.
Read it straight through and enjoyed every word.
Sep 19, 2016
Emily Ruth
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