What an incredible book. Sybil will be the friend we cannot forget. As her story unfolds through many letters to friends, family members, writers, and other celebrities, a woman of many facets is revealed. The references to many other novels is a treat for book clubbers. Grief and the messiness of family relationships are explored..
I smiled, laughed, cried – felt so much as I read this story. It is now a favorite of mine – and forever will be. Wonderful book.
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Beautifully written and read. An engaging tale from beginning to end. It makes me want to write letters again.
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The desire to have closure and make amends as she neared the later years of her life.
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I had no idea what exactly I’d be in for when I chose this book based on a 3 minute preview! What I found was I didn’t want to stop listening. The concept is just genius in how the book is structured and written. I loved it. Actually the first little bit in I was..
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I loved everything about this book! What a unique style to have the entire book be done in letters. I thought it would be weird but the author did a beautiful job telling the story through the letter writing. The narrator was fabulous!
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This is the story of the life of Sybil Van Antwerp – her relationships, loves and regrets as told through the lost art of letter writing. The characters are multi generational giving the reader multiple points of view. I really enjoyed the spattering of letters and replies of real authors and famous people. The readers..
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I liked the overall sorry but towards the end it seems u planned and just thrown in to tie up loose ends. Overall engaging story.
I loved being a part of Sybil‘s life. I usually do not like a book of letters, but this one was so rich and I love that each letter was voiced by the person to whom the letter was addressed. I love that she described books that she read and reached out to real authors…
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Loved this book! The twists and turns kept me guessing and the reveals at the end were so satisfying! I couldn’t get to the end fast enouh