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I read the first book in this series some time ago. I hadn't even realised there was a second book until recently. After finishing the series on Netflix I decided to read this book.
This book focuses on the theme of redemption. The redemption of self and others. As Tully learns to live a life without her best friend, she feels left behind and betrayed by the world. Suddenly she has to face reality in order to continue living.
I found this book to be so much better than I expected it to be. I loved Firefly Lane. I felt that book was a testament to true friendship. The good, the bad and the ugly. I was worried that this book would be a sad sequel, or one that lacked the power of the first. But I was wrong. The book was needed. It allowed the reader the closure of Kates death in the first book. It allowed the reader to feel what her family felt and to understand how loss is not a simple end to illness.
I love that this book allowed the reader to get closure for each and every character!
This book focuses on the theme of redemption. The redemption of self and others. As Tully learns to live a life without her best friend, she feels left behind and betrayed by the world. Suddenly she has to face reality in order to continue living.
I found this book to be so much better than I expected it to be. I loved Firefly Lane. I felt that book was a testament to true friendship. The good, the bad and the ugly. I was worried that this book would be a sad sequel, or one that lacked the power of the first. But I was wrong. The book was needed. It allowed the reader the closure of Kates death in the first book. It allowed the reader to feel what her family felt and to understand how loss is not a simple end to illness.
I love that this book allowed the reader to get closure for each and every character!
The gang from "Saving Francesca" are back, but this time the spotlight is on Thomas Mackee. This book can easily work as a stand-alone but I adore that we can go back and revisit some beloved characters from a favourite book of mine.
It's been a few years since the last book, and Thomas Mackee has no idea where his life is going. His family is drowning in loss and grief. They are disconnected and he feels hopeless. Tom isn't the same person he was back in high school, and while he wants nothing to do with those friends from his past, they just seem to keep popping up.
The Piper's Son is a magnificent story. I adore how Marchetta is able to really get into the nitty gritty of a character. The way she communicates loss, mental health, love and the power of relationships is incredible. I have so much respect for her and her writing, it is no wonder that as a teenager she was a favourite author of mine and yet still, to this day, she is still a favourite of mine.
The Piper's Son is an incredible tale, this is a story I would recommend over and over again!
It's been a few years since the last book, and Thomas Mackee has no idea where his life is going. His family is drowning in loss and grief. They are disconnected and he feels hopeless. Tom isn't the same person he was back in high school, and while he wants nothing to do with those friends from his past, they just seem to keep popping up.
The Piper's Son is a magnificent story. I adore how Marchetta is able to really get into the nitty gritty of a character. The way she communicates loss, mental health, love and the power of relationships is incredible. I have so much respect for her and her writing, it is no wonder that as a teenager she was a favourite author of mine and yet still, to this day, she is still a favourite of mine.
The Piper's Son is an incredible tale, this is a story I would recommend over and over again!
I just HAD to read this once it came out. I loved the Dictionary of Lost Words so much. My heart sang to read some cross over between the two books. Pip Williams once again smashed it out of the ball park. Once again, I just fell in love with these characters, the time and their story.
Peggy is intelligent, witty, brave and yet so loyal. She does all she can for her sister Maude while trying to quench her desire to learn and grow.
Pip Williams is able to portray a time in history where women were beginning to gain a voice. It was a time where they were beginning to stand up and speak out, all while adjusting to life without their men who went off to fight.
Peggy is a character who will stick with you. She has a way of weaving into your heart and truly impacting the way you think and feel. This is a book I adored and I cannot wait to see what Pip Williams has in store next!
Peggy is intelligent, witty, brave and yet so loyal. She does all she can for her sister Maude while trying to quench her desire to learn and grow.
Pip Williams is able to portray a time in history where women were beginning to gain a voice. It was a time where they were beginning to stand up and speak out, all while adjusting to life without their men who went off to fight.
Peggy is a character who will stick with you. She has a way of weaving into your heart and truly impacting the way you think and feel. This is a book I adored and I cannot wait to see what Pip Williams has in store next!
I wanted to read the book before watching the show. As a long time Bridgerton and Julie Quinn fan, the idea of a new book had me so excited .
I found this book to be an interesting read. Quinn's voice was there, you could see sparks of it within the text, but I also found that Shonda held a strong hold on this book. They merged well which was nice and created a new voice.
Queen Charlotte held no comparison to the Bridgerton books. I felt it was completely disassociated. I felt that it focused more of race and political correctness instead of it being a simple historical romance.
After watching the Netflix series, this book felt like a companion to the show, which is good, especially if it introduces people to Quinn and her other books. But to be honest, if this were a series of its own, I wouldn't be too excited to read the rest.
3 Stars
I found this book to be an interesting read. Quinn's voice was there, you could see sparks of it within the text, but I also found that Shonda held a strong hold on this book. They merged well which was nice and created a new voice.
Queen Charlotte held no comparison to the Bridgerton books. I felt it was completely disassociated. I felt that it focused more of race and political correctness instead of it being a simple historical romance.
After watching the Netflix series, this book felt like a companion to the show, which is good, especially if it introduces people to Quinn and her other books. But to be honest, if this were a series of its own, I wouldn't be too excited to read the rest.
3 Stars
It took a house fire to get Mercy Blain to leave her house and change her world. She went from being unable to leave her front to to going on the trip of a lifetime.
It was beautiful to read a sto9ry which spoke so honestly and deeply about mental health. There were aspects of Marcy which I was able to relate to which made the book all the more beautiful. This was a woman who has experienced so much, and she had given up on herself, but the world had not given up on her. She was able to dig within herself and not only achieve something big but also learn just how amazing she is!
I love how Kim Lock used language that was relatable. It was a beautiful read, clean and easy yet so emotive. I adored this book so much. I cannot wait to see what Kim Lock will write next, I will be following with Eager Eyes
A beautiful story on healing
It was beautiful to read a sto9ry which spoke so honestly and deeply about mental health. There were aspects of Marcy which I was able to relate to which made the book all the more beautiful. This was a woman who has experienced so much, and she had given up on herself, but the world had not given up on her. She was able to dig within herself and not only achieve something big but also learn just how amazing she is!
I love how Kim Lock used language that was relatable. It was a beautiful read, clean and easy yet so emotive. I adored this book so much. I cannot wait to see what Kim Lock will write next, I will be following with Eager Eyes
A beautiful story on healing
It is safe to say I have read this novel numerous times. I can't even keep count. For the past 20 years it has been a go-to for me when I am in a slump or I just need a good read.
Josie Alibrandi is a 17 year old student about to complete her HSC. This is the year where she is meant to cement who she is and what she wants in life. She thinks she has it all mapped out. Instead, life throws her lemons (and tomatoes) and she is left learning so much more than she bargained for.
Cultural clashes, working out where you fit in the world, first love and first loss are all covered in this book. I love how the characters are three dimensional. We can see and relate to them with clarity and ease. Melina Marchetta really created a cultural phenomenon with this book. It is what introduced to me to her. She is now one of my all time favourite authors.
This book has always been, and still is, a favourite of mine. It's a coming of age story that I can relate to so much on the cultural front. I remember those feelings of working out who you are and where you fit in the world.
Josie Alibrandi is a 17 year old student about to complete her HSC. This is the year where she is meant to cement who she is and what she wants in life. She thinks she has it all mapped out. Instead, life throws her lemons (and tomatoes) and she is left learning so much more than she bargained for.
Cultural clashes, working out where you fit in the world, first love and first loss are all covered in this book. I love how the characters are three dimensional. We can see and relate to them with clarity and ease. Melina Marchetta really created a cultural phenomenon with this book. It is what introduced to me to her. She is now one of my all time favourite authors.
This book has always been, and still is, a favourite of mine. It's a coming of age story that I can relate to so much on the cultural front. I remember those feelings of working out who you are and where you fit in the world.
