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Fiction

Mz Pip

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13. I liked it

Reply to japple (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 08:02 PM

Sep 2013

But didn't love it. It seemed so sad at times. I really wanted the characters to find some happiness in their lives. Maybe Angeline did eventually.

It reminded me a bit of Plainsong by Kent Haruf but sadder.

I'll definitely read any other books she writes.

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