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The Girls (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
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This is one of those books that you could read in one night but you stretch it to two to prolong the pleasure. I'm racking by brain to recall where or who recommended this treasure. I'd like to thank that person and see what else they've read.
As I get older, I enjoy reading stories of family, and relationships. Also, end of life issues are in the forefront of my mind as I've lost both my mother and brother this year.
The Girls in this story are four delightful sisters, Jenny, Flora, Naomi, and Eva, 80, 85, 90, and 95 respectively. Jenny is called to Florida to help Flora look after the other two, one dying of cancer and the other, failing due to age. Spirited women all! Yglesias explores the aging process and the issues of said with an expert eye and wonderful passages. There is humor and love and life in these pages. I don't have sisters but wouldn't mind be adopted by any of these. The Girls is just a lovely, little book with a great deal of heart!
As I get older, I enjoy reading stories of family, and relationships. Also, end of life issues are in the forefront of my mind as I've lost both my mother and brother this year.
The Girls in this story are four delightful sisters, Jenny, Flora, Naomi, and Eva, 80, 85, 90, and 95 respectively. Jenny is called to Florida to help Flora look after the other two, one dying of cancer and the other, failing due to age. Spirited women all! Yglesias explores the aging process and the issues of said with an expert eye and wonderful passages. There is humor and love and life in these pages. I don't have sisters but wouldn't mind be adopted by any of these. The Girls is just a lovely, little book with a great deal of heart!
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Sep 13, 2017 08:15AM
Lovely review Carol and my sympathy for your losses.
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Elyse wrote: "Thanks Carol.... and a lovely review too"Aw, thank you Elyse!
Natalie wrote: "Lovely review Carol and my sympathy for your losses."It seems impossible that my mother and brother are gone almost 8 years. Miss them still. Thank you for your understanding Natalie.
