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The Magic of Ordinary Days

Ann Howard Creel

Finish date: March 22, 2016

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Mar 11, 2010 Beth Given rated it did not like it

I really should have loved this book, given that it's historical fiction (WWII homefront era, even -- my favorite!) and it's got a good message about finding happiness even when life doesn't go as planned.

Yeah, as a friend has pointed out: when I have high expectations for a book, I am usually disappointed!

The beautiful message I was looking for felt lost in the meandering story. And I didn't particularly like the main character (maybe if I could have seen more growth in her, I would have liked ...more

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May 05, 2015 Anna rated it liked it

Interesting story about a woman during World War 2, sent to meet and marry an unknown farming husband as arranged by her father, because she is pregnant. It is an interesting perspective about life at home during the war, and what it was like in Japanese internment camps. Good story about relationships, but at times it was a little slow.

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Apr 20, 2016 Lori rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, historical-fiction

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Aug 12, 2009 Brooke rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Someone described this book as thoughtful and quiet and I would have to agree. I really enjoyed it and especially loved that it took place in parts of Colorado that I've driven through and been to many times-La Junta and Trinidad. It made it easy to imagine the scenery and land. My own grandfather was a young farmer during this same time period not very far away. ...more

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