This book was wonderful. Rachel Joyce painted the inner thoughts and memories in a way that made me care about Harold. I found myself concerned for the well being of him as he continued his pilgrimage up to the ultimate conclusion and the aftermath where we discover why he really made his journey. It is a story of faith, the bonds of friendship, love, and forgiveness.

Written about a young girl's life in the Philippines, the tale shows how her family fell on hard times and either crumbled or grew tougher because of it. Raw, engaging, and hopeful at the end a very good read.

Anyone with an old singer sewing machine will love this book! The way the characters are all connected through the generations through just one machine is beautiful! The narrators do a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life. A must read for any quilter!

Wonderful story. The minds of these infants come alive and one can’t help but contemplate their own existence at that same age.

This is a story that is pure poetry about life and its philosophy of everyday relationships. The first time I read it through was to enjoy the sounds of the words and the black and white simple ink drawings. The second time I read it I would pause and reflect about the bigger picture and underlying meaning of my life. This is a book for any ages. I look forward to watching this as a movie and hearing the author’s voice as the reader. A great snowy day read.

Thought-provoking read on the current struggles being faced by the return to office/hybrid/remote working dynamics that were exacerbated during the pandemic. Has completely changed my perspective on work, life and the myth that there is such a thing as work/life balance.

I liked this book. It definitely was really placed in Amelia island. Grisham’s writing is fantastic. Twists and turns.

Interesting premise and very touching short stories about a coffee shop that allows you to travel to the past for as long as it takes your coffee to cool. Some of the stories resonate personally with unresolved regrets

It was aggressively FINE. Could the writing have been tighter? Yeah. Could they have cut like 200 pages of plot? Most definitely. But, it was fun and it beat the doldrums of winter. So, win-win.

A solid conclusion. I personally could do without the spicy scenes as I feel like they distract from the overall story progression, though it’s possible I’m in the minority of that opinion.