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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Pročitala sam je u 2 dana. Šokirala me: očekivala sam obiteljsko-ljubavno trakavicu, a dobila iznimno potresnu knjigu o ratu, gladi i posljedicama.. Ima naravno i banalnih stvari (npr. kraj me razočarao: Amerikanci moraju sve pretvoriti u banalni happy end :-). Ali sve u svemu, knjiga je u meni...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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Queentrump wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“391 pages; This Kristin Hannah started out slower for me but as the story went on, I couldn't put it down! It is about two sisters, Nina and Meredith, who live very different lives. Nina is a world renowned photographer who travels the world, always seeking out the next biggest story. Meredith, the more practical one, lives on and manages her family's apple orchard. However, what they both have in common, is their undying loyalty and love for their father, and their confusion over why their Russian mother has always kept them at arm's length. However, when their father suffers a heart attack, the family comes back together to say goodbye. His one dying wish is that their mother, Anya, finish the fairytale she used to tell the girls when they were little. Nina does not stop asking for the story, and as their mother finally begins to tell it, the girls begin to uncover some things about her past that they never knew. Of course, Kristin Hannah does a superb job of layering one story over the other, keeping you guessing until the end. An excellent read! ”
Erin wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“I wasn't a huge fan of all the swearing in this book. Most of it was jarring and unnecessary. Language aside though, this book was so moving and heart-wrenchingly beautiful. There is something about the history of Russia and the tragedy that befell those people that is so absolutely fascinating and yet depressing at the same time. I loved how this book showed the effects on the daughters even though they weren't even aware of what their mother had been through. The book is definitely a tearjerker. ”
Thompsonian wrote this review Friday, April 19, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My favorite quote: “We women make choices for others, not for ourselves, and when we are mothers, we . . . bear what we must for our children. You will protect them. It will hurt you; it will hurt them. Your job is to hide that your heart is breaking and do what they need you to do.”
Valerie Orton wrote this review Sunday, April 14, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard: the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father fails ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her daughters.
As children, the only connection between them was the Russian fairy tale Anya sometimes told the girls at night. On his deathbed, their father extracts a promise from the women in his life: the fairy tale will be told one last time -- and all the way to the end. Thus begins an unexpected journey into the truth of Anya's life in war-torn Leningrad, more than five decades ago.
Alternating between the past and present, Meredith and Nina will finally hear the singular, harrowing story of their mother's life, and what they learn is a secret so terrible and terrifying that it will shake the very foundation of their family and change who they believe they are.”
“Awesome read but very sad. Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard: the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father fails ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her daughters.
Pat Chester wrote this review Friday, April 5, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As children, the only connection between them was the Russian fairy tale Anya sometimes told the girls at night. On his deathbed, their father extracts a promise from the women in his life: the fairy tale will be told one last time -- and all the way to the end. Thus begins an unexpected journey into the truth of Anya's life in war-torn Leningrad, more than five decades ago.
Alternating between the past and present, Meredith and Nina will finally hear the singular, harrowing story of their mother's life, and what they learn is a secret so terrible and terrifying that it will shake the very foundation of their family and change who they believe they are.
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“A complex relationship between a mother and her children, complicated by a father's love for them all. As the daughters try to understand their mother, a world that they did not know about or understand is revealed to them. This new world of information provides them all with and understanding of one another that helps them to understand and support each other in a new way. ”
Mrs. B. wrote this review Wednesday, April 3, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow! This book had me teary eyed almost throughout. I really enjoyed it. Some parts moved a little slowly and some didn't feel developed enough, but by the end it was well worth it. ”
Heather C wrote this review Monday, March 25, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I didnt think I was gonna like this book, but i ended up loving it! UNTIL the very end, when the girls get the full story. I was a little disappointed. But thats just IMO and I know alot of others would find it either sad, or bitter sweet!”
steacy wrote this review Saturday, March 23, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great Read!”
Sherfin wrote this review Tuesday, February 19, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
