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Plot: Jonas feels like his life is over. So he comes up with a foolproof plan: to buy a one-way ticket to a chaotic, war-ravaged country & put an end to it all.
But on arriving at Hotel Silence, he finds his plans - his anonymity - begin to dissolve under the foreign sun.
A compelling quirky little read (only 149 pages long) - the writing is minimalistic but beautiful. I enjoyed the bittersweet humor within it. Ultimately I found it to be uplifting and thought-provoking.
"Instead of putting an end to your existence, can't you just put an end to this you and become someone else instead?"
People: The characters are so vividly drawn it was very easy to empathize with them all.
Pace: This is a medium-paced novel with two halves one set in Iceland the other an unnamed war-torn country. It is a quietly powerful read that packs an emotional punch & leaving you with a positive message that stays with you long after turning the last page.
But on arriving at Hotel Silence, he finds his plans - his anonymity - begin to dissolve under the foreign sun.
A compelling quirky little read (only 149 pages long) - the writing is minimalistic but beautiful. I enjoyed the bittersweet humor within it. Ultimately I found it to be uplifting and thought-provoking.
"Instead of putting an end to your existence, can't you just put an end to this you and become someone else instead?"
People: The characters are so vividly drawn it was very easy to empathize with them all.
Pace: This is a medium-paced novel with two halves one set in Iceland the other an unnamed war-torn country. It is a quietly powerful read that packs an emotional punch & leaving you with a positive message that stays with you long after turning the last page.
Rhubarb Rhubarb: A correspondence between a hopeless gardener and a hopeful cook
Jo Thompson, Mary Jane Paterson
Brimming with warmth & wit this is a delightful collection of letters past between friends; one a hopeless gardener & the other a hopeful cook will be sure to put a smile on your face.
There is something marvelously comforting about their exchange of gardening designs, recipes, tips, and handy hacks. I devoured it in a day earmarking future recipes to attempt and I'm by no means a 'Poirot of the Plantworld' but this accessible guide has encouraged me to at least try my hand at an 'instagarden'.
The beautiful illustrations, little diagrams & scrumptious pictures make this the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys gardening or cooking. This copy though this is staying firmly on my forever shelf.
Thanks to Anne Cater & Unbound for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.
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There is something marvelously comforting about their exchange of gardening designs, recipes, tips, and handy hacks. I devoured it in a day earmarking future recipes to attempt and I'm by no means a 'Poirot of the Plantworld' but this accessible guide has encouraged me to at least try my hand at an 'instagarden'.
The beautiful illustrations, little diagrams & scrumptious pictures make this the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys gardening or cooking. This copy though this is staying firmly on my forever shelf.
Thanks to Anne Cater & Unbound for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.
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