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      Heather
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        @hlandes

        I really enjoyed this book – I found the writing fluid and the story kept me engaged. I can’t imagine surviving the rugged and rough life or rural Alaska in the 1920s. I think Faina brought Mabel and Jack new life.

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        Patty Carroll
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          @pcarroll

          I read this book a few years ago for a book club and I loved it so much! I thought the writing was beautiful, both heartbreaking and heartwarming. What a magical book!

        • #2050
          Lauren
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            @leftee53

            This book has been on my bookshelf for years, and I picked it up for this challenge. I’m so happy that I finally read it! I thought it was beautifully written. I felt like I could truly see and feel the atmosphere with the author’s descriptions. She also did it in a way that wasn’t overly wordy, and seems to really have a gift for conveying feelings and moods with very few words.

            I agree that Mabel and Jack were renewed by Faina’s being “born” into their lives, but oh my gosh, so bittersweet. My hear still hurts a little, but in the best way. Definitely agree with your “haunting” statement. Great story! It’ll be with me for a long while.

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