Favorite Character?

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    • September 1, 2023 at 10:07 am #1206
      MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide
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        @melissatest

        Each of the main characters in this novel had major life challenges they were trying to overcome. Did any of the three (Alice, Jake, and Harry) connect with you more than the others?

      • September 1, 2023 at 11:06 am #1212
        Cassie
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          @readercass

          I grew very fond of these three characters. I will admit that concerns about Jake often overshadowed my concern for the other characters. Iwas heartbroken when he returned home and his dog was gone. There was no way he could have sustained himself in his home. Each time Alice thought about the fact that he couldn’t do the work she needed help with, I became very anxious. I was so afraid that the dying of the beehive might foreshadow Jake’s demise.

          I enjoyed seeing Alice stop being a doormat, take back her power and gain confidence. She is the model of a compassionate friend, neighborhood and community leader.

          • September 1, 2023 at 12:10 pm #1218
            MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide
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              @melissatest

              I was so upset and angry when I found out the dog was gone! It felt more cruel than any other moment with his father.  And I also agree that the author did an amazing job building that anxiety for us about his future. I was also worried for him like it was someone I knew!

              I loved Jake before the moment he was so gentle with Alice during her breakdown in the front yard. He knew that he needed to let her know he was there, but the way he let her just express the grief as long as she needed was beyond touching.  The scene, along with finding out the dog was gone, were both gut-reaching for me.

          • September 2, 2023 at 10:39 am #1246
            Kris Ingra
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              @kajingram

              I usually gravitate toward strong female characters or weak ones who find their strength, but I had a real soft spot for Jake.

            • September 4, 2023 at 9:04 pm #1298
              Betty Sight
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                @bettyetters

                I liked all three and their relationship but my favorite was probably Jake.

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