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Good Night, Irene

Luis Alberto Urrea

Start date: August 15, 2024

Finish date: September 15, 2024

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Jul 09, 2023 Linda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, 2023, historical-fiction, own, audio, ohio-e-book-project, hardback, booktopians, z32

I was introduced to Luis Alberto Urrea at the last Petoskey Booktopia. He is multi-talented writer and speaker.
I listened to the this book while reading it. At first, I was disappointed that he did not narrate the book. But the book is told through Irene's telling, so it made some sense that Barrie Kreinik took on the job and did an admirable job.
I was totally invested in this book based somewhat on Urrea's mother's WW II time as a Red Cross Donut Dolly traveling in a specially outfitted vehicle ...more

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Aug 07, 2024 Lee rated it liked it

Interesting details about how hard and harrowing their role was. I’d give it a 4, but didn’t like the ending.

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Jan 20, 2024 Janet rated it really liked it

3.5 stars. Historical fiction. Enjoyed this WW2 story of the Donut Dollies, who I had never heard of before. Irene and Dorothy are great characters who forge a friendship for the ages. First half of the book was pretty slow; otherwise I would have given it a higher rating.

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