A page turner for sure. Great story, hard to put down. Love the characters and the twists… and I will admit that I fell for them all. Highly recommend this one.

Heartbreaking, heartwarming, funny, sad, charming, poignant—this book hits many emotions. Fredrik Backman knows people, and his characters are multi-dimensional, complex, and charming. The book is a story within a story, as the retelling of one remarkable summer for four teenage friends is shared during a train ride. Chance encounters, special connections, and the power of good friendship, especially during teenage years. Highly recommend.

Twisty and entertaining thriller about an unsolved murder and a group of college friends at a very Duke-like university. Lots of twists and turns, suspenseful, and also a really interesting look at the complexities of friendship, especially within a group.

A look at the people who work in the warehouse and sales floor at a Target-like store. Amid the personal conflicts and friendships, the reader learns a bit about how the "back end" of this type of store works.

Cute & funny read for my 4 year old!

I chose this book as part of the 2024 reading challenge for July, a book by an author born outside the Unites States, and it was also in the "New Fiction" area which I always peruse. This was an excellent read by the author who lives in Japan and who had this work translated. The chapters of the book were tales of life stories with life lessons and interconnections told in a very interesting, unique, and moving way. Every tale had a central figure, Mrs. Komachi. She was the local community center librarian with a penchant for felting and selecting just the right book for her patrons. Mrs. Komachi's felting materials were kept in a Honeydome cookie tin which was central to the book. I could continue to write more about how I liked this book, but suffice to say, it really made me think and reflect, and I will be looking for more books by this author if translated!

I don’t even know why people hate on this book so much. It kept me reading for hours and it was easy to understand and keep track of. Overall one of the best books I have ever read, it was so magical and whimsical with a little bit of mystery and romance. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a great fantasy novel that isn’t copy paste.

I won't give anything away, but I couldn't put this book down. It's part family drama, part love story, part twisted inheritance game. All set during a single week on the private island residence of the Storm family, in Narragansett Bay, RI. This family has massive amounts of baggage, and secrets, and drama. Great vacation read.

The Penderwicks in spring deserves 5 stars because the author made it so interesting for the reader and heartfelt to the reader

Such a great story about changing your life! Took a bit to get into and into the flow but overall not bad!