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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
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really liked it
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This is somewhere between a 3.5 - 4 stars for me, but I'll round up because that ending was fantastic. I could tell the author was also a poet for most of the novel, but the way she was able to succinctly and powerfully tie up the whole thing was definitely poetic. Lillian Boxfish is a great character, based on the real-life Margaret Fishback. I loved the historical aspect of this, especially as the book takes place on the last evening of 1984 while Lillian takes a walk around NYC and remembers the last 80 years of her life. It had a sort of nostalgia to it, but the kind that you recognize as its happening and vow to hold on to in the future. I really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a touching, funny, and sweet read.
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Reading Progress

January 1, 2017 – Shelved
January 1, 2017 – Shelved as: to-read
January 1, 2017 – Shelved as: owned
June 17, 2017 – Started Reading
June 17, 2017 –
page 81
28.22% "This is sweet. Love Lillian's spunk and the historical aspect"
June 18, 2017 –
page 147
51.22%
June 19, 2017 –
page 239
83.28%
June 19, 2017 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Kelly (new) - added it

Kelly I just joined BOTM club box thanks to you. Never done a box before, but I chose this book. I just did one month and it was only $5, which I hope there isn't some hidden fees I don't know about, and if I don't want to continue, that I'll have no problems canceling. The prices just seem too good to be true, but I don't always like their selections, as I've been skimming through past boxes. Maybe I should say, I'd rather spend my $10 on another book.


Elliott Turner Added to my TBR. Thanks for the review Max


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