The Keeper of Lost Things

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sweet story. Really a 3.5 for me. Started out really promising and was still a good read but sort of lost it's steam toward the last 3rd of the book. Lovely vignettes about the stories behind the "lost things" saved it for me. I also loved the ending - very clever! Some of the underlying story left me a little unsatisfied though. I do recommend, but with caution that the "keeper" story is often sidelined, and some of these side stories get lost in the words.


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The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer

The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

took forever to finish - a little too long for a book that is not exactly a page turner (but I have to admit reading it late into the night a few times). Overall I did really enjoy it. The story was quite a bit more complex than I expected and there are a lot of characters to keep up with, which also slowed my progress. But a book is not meant to be raced to finish. Just know you'll need plenty of time - it's no weekend read!

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The Things She's Seen by Ambelin Kwaymullina
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

way too short but still a well told & beautiful story. An interesting look at grief from the side of the departed, and an homage to Australia's indigenous people

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