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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I was alternately laughing and crying practically every page, this book was moving and hilarious, quite a feat. I would recommend this book to just about everybody. An original story about how the power of love can motivate even those who have suffered horrendously to keep on living. |
Didn’t Like It “Hal lent it :D” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“favorite book ever”
Ryann F wrote this review 13 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Loved, loved, loved!”
Maxine S wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting take on lost love and moving on from heartache-friendships that take the place of love lost.”
Val M wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The History of Love tells the story of two people, Leo Gursky, a survivor of the Holocaust and fourteen year old Alma, named for a character in the book he wrote for the girl he loved; a book he thought long since lost to time. Leo Gursky is an eccentric old man, with many little quirks designed to get people to notice him so that he doesn't die unseen. Alma lives with her mother and younger brother, all of them trying to live with the memory of her father who died years before. In an attempt to better understand and help her mother, Alma embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery of the History of Love, the story that both her parents loved so well they named their first child for it.
Sara W wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This was my first audiobook and I am glad I gave them a try. Hearing the story read really gave it a different emotional impact then you can get by reading it. I particularly appreciated that each of the characters whose viewpoint we are given had their own reader. I particularly liked George Guidall who narrated for Leo Gursky. His voice was perfectly suited to the character and I felt his parts most strongly. I didn't care for Barbara Caruso who narrated Alma's parts initially but once I got into the rhythm of the book I came to like her a good deal.
The story itself was incredibly touching. The characters were fully developed, and you really found yourself emotionally involved in their story. The ending of the story while expected, came together in an unexpected way and was so moving that it brought tears to my eyes. I think that had I not sometimes had to go days between listening to it again, I would have given this book a full five stars and potentially a favorite status. I am definitely planning on picking up the print version so that I can more fully immerse myself in it. ”
“The whole book I felt like I was missing something, but it didn't frustrate me...unique and well woven. Not a favorite but it was very nice”
kala_way wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one of those books you don't realize you've absolutely loved reading until you put it down at the end. The story is so warm and reaffirming that you want to tell someone else to read it. Definitely one of the books on the "to read again" section of my bookshelf.”
mgoodman wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well written; well structured; interesting.”
Sam O wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Hal lent it :D”
Joshua J wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Never finished it...”
Jamie R wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An extremely beautiful. A good read if you're looking for a book that will be engaging and thoughtful, but not too intellectually draining. One of those books that makes you so excited to be human.”
Katie C wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
