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“Just love AH and angels!”
Helen B wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was good, but not one of my Hoffman favorites.”
Ollievee wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting story line and how it all comes together.”
Mikayla S wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sweet book about how we can make a difference in the lives of others. Three seperate stories that are tied together, with characters you will love.”
Tamra H wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“OSSIM!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to read more of her books!”
Cristy T wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Simple, charming, gentle read. Three interconnected stories told in reverse chronilogical order. It's neat to see how the connections unfold. Hoffman does an excellent job of showing us how even the unlikable characters have explanations for their darker sides. She effectively uses an old hotel in London and a fable about a heron to connect the three stories thematically. The intergenerational characters add a still more interesting level of connection as well. ”
H L wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another of those "all-nighters" for me.
Auntie Nanuuq . wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story moves backwards in time throughout 3 years of Lucy's life; 1999, 1966, 1952.
Much of the story takes place at the Green Lion hotel in England, close to Hyde Park and therein lies the ghost tale of the man in black, who is heard yelling each night at 10:30 in the hallway in front of room 707.
Lucy's life is interwoven with those of her father, stepmother, stepmother's sister, Teddy Healy (the man in the bar), Lucy's daughters, her soon to be in-laws, the hotel staff (one a doctor's daughter), the ghost, the bunny that lives in the hotel the enigmatic Blue Heron, and the Third Angel.
This is complex, lyrical, hauntingly beautiful yet sad tale of tragic love and the loss of faith in mankind. It has moved me into a semi dream state....
If anyone had told me that I'd be reading such a book, I wouldn't of believed them. I much prefer lighter "Happier" tales. I chose this book by the cover (ayup, I sure did) and the verso.
”“I picked this novel up because I enjoyed Hoffman's novel "The Story Sisters". Some aspects are somewhat similar to that book, but I enjoyed this one, as well.”
Liz wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I listended to this one on tape and found the narration very compelling, complete with British accents. ”
KathyHessel wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
