Helpful Score: 2
I loved this book. It is the only book that I can remember listening to that got me so involved that I actually wept at one part. I am a grief therapist, and this book so eloquently and deftly portrays two families dealing with grief. WONDERFUL book, in a historical setting in London.
A woman is caught up in the British suffrage movement, her family is burdened with her absence. Her daughter experiences the throes of childhood relationships changing as one matures. The shadow of death lingers throughout the story. This was a good story to pass the hours of transcontinental driving, but don't expect any significant enlightenment.
An unusual book, about two little girls and their friendship as they grow. I felt the book started out slow, but it grew on me. I loved the look inside the culture, the morals, and the lives of the two Victorian-era families. By the end of the book, I was a bit sad it was over. I may never look at another cemetery quite the same.
I enjoyed this book ever so much! It isn't my usual genre, so I was surprised to find this story of two young girls and their unusual young friend was quite absorbing.
