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Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?

Sheridan — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:17:11 +0000

I’m not sure how much the book presents the 1950s perspective – so in that it maybe would not be one to stay on the decade’s list. I did enjoy the book though the characters showing up over and over again throughout the journey and the ending was a bit unbelievable. I loved the voice of Donal, felt like he was almost a mid-20th century Mark Twain/Huck Finn kind of character. This was my first Ivan Doig, though I’ve had him recommended by several over the last 10 years. I love the characters he creates and will definitely be open to reading more from him.

Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?

Heather Wescott — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:42:23 +0000

Yes – this is the first book I’ve read by Ivan Doig but I doubt it will be the last. I enjoyed the story and the humor, the array of characters and situations and the sense of time and place. It was very well done on audio too.

Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?

Sandy Carowick — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:20:54 +0000

Yes, I finished a great book (which is on one of the challenge lists for July) and was concerned about how I could follow up with anything that would be as good. And this was the perfect book! I enjoyed the humor and it was so well written. Definitely an enjoyable read for the decade.

Should this book stay on the list?

Book Girls’ Guide — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 01:20:06 +0000

Was this book a good fit for the Decades Challenge?