Sweet story beautifully told

The narration was just perfect and made the characters come to life wine sensitivity. The story of these characters in a residential home was refreshingly different and I grew to love them. Not sure if it would appeal to young readers but it resonated well for me and illustrated the emotions and complexities of aging, friendship, memories and unfinished business with poignancy. Recommended.

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Slow to start but great finish

Really slow starting off but with while to keep reading. There is a great twist and overall lovely story.

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S C Bates is too young for this book

I always read the negative reviews and if other books I've disliked are mentioned, I do shy from buying the book. In this instance I am so glad that I bought the book. I've laughed out loud. I've cringed. I know every single person in this book. They live in my neighbourhood. Our children and grandchildren are the same ages.

I've reached, not middle age, not old age, but the Age of Guess Who or the Age of Charades. The differences in memory of a group of people about the same single incident not only come in each person's telling but also in each person's telling each day. And usually the differences are accompanied by laughter. I just love living in the world of Guess My Next Word. It Fled While I Was Getting To It.

S C Bates, I understand your dislike of this book. I'm sad to report that one day you will realise that you simply are too young for this book. Now.

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Love it!

A tangled web about life and the people we’re all guilty of ignoring...enjoy it

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Fun time with new friends

I did enjoy this story very much. I read in one of the reviews I read before I purchased the book, the reviewer said that they would miss pending time with Florence, Elsie and the gang at Cherry Tree Home. I have to agree, they became like friends and I look forward to hearing what they had been up to. Lots of fun and a well constructed story line.

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The best book of 2017!

The most beautifully written, sensitively narrated, poignant and wonderful book that tells a life lived with love and secrets - and fading into old age. Five stars!

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A delight

I loved this book so much I immediately started listening again - and I’ve never listened to a book twice.
The writing is delightful, and it’s such a gorgeous handling of the characters and their concerns.
The story is engaging - almost too much so, as I often struggled to stop listening when I needed to do something else.
The narration is so well done that you don’t stop to think about it, which is exactly what I want in an audio book.
Highly recommended

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Gripping and thought provoking

A masterfully written novel with unexpected twists and turns told in a truly creative way. It also commands reflection on both the process of aging and the human condition in general.
Brilliantly narrated, the characters were lifted off the page.

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Profound and consoling.

Anyone who has watched a loved one age will appreciate the depth of understanding revealed in this novel. Amidst the confusion there is still wisdom and the need to find a solution and resolution.

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Funny intriguing and lovely

An aged care insight. You will go through all your emotions in one book. Funny sad and delightful

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