What The Snow Child is about:
Watch the trailer...it's short, only 1:31......
Why I wanted to read it:
I kept seeing this book everywhere and thought okay what's up with this one?? I spotted it while browsing the shelves at my library and had to bring it home.
Source: Public Library
- This book was completely and utterly magical and lovely. At times it was so sad that I could feel my heart break along with Mabel and Jack, but at other times I rejoiced in the resiliency of the human spirit!
- I don't often read books based on fairy-tales but obviously I have been missing out on some wonderful stories. I enjoyed reading about the Russian folk tale that this story is based upon.
- All of the characters have something to give in this book and the author has deftly woven their stories tightly together to make this one of the most compelling novels I've read this year.
I can't believe that this is a debut novel! I am blown away by Eowyn Ivey's creative writing and how she drew me into the story with just the opening paragraph. I found it hard to put this book down and was ever anxious to get back to it. I have to admit that I delayed reading the final chapter by a whole day...I wouldn't allow myself to read it! I just couldn't bear to have the story end. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Jack, Mabel, Fiana, Garrett and Alaska!
Bookish Thoughts #22
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I'm so jealous you took the plunge and enjoyed it. I rushed right out and bought the eBook but haven't read it yet. sigh...
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh I am so adding this to my list!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember if my review of this published yet or not, but I definitely thought it was one of the best of the year so far for me! And I agree - I hated to leave the characters at the end!
ReplyDeleteI want to read it all over again!
ReplyDeleteI love when a book is so good you don't want it to end. A woman in my book club is reading this and said the same thing. I can't wait to get to this one.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't really given this book much thought but once again you've changed my mind. The best books are the ones you don't want to end!
ReplyDeleteWow, a book that captures you from the first paragraph and that you don't want to end sounds magical!
ReplyDeleteEveryone has said great things about this one. I swear I saw a movie trailer based on this book with Diane Lane. But, I can't find it anywhere now so maybe I dreamed it up. But, I haven't read the book so that's weird if I did that.
ReplyDeleteI've been noticing this one around and I'm fascinated. Now that I've learned more from your wonderful review, it will definitely move up to "soon to read" status.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing....
wow, this one sounds really good.
ReplyDelete...I think I must read it!
ReplyDeleteAww! I love that you waited a day to read the end. I've felt like that wirh favorite books too! This haven't really been on my radar...til now.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one everywhere and everyone seems to have loved it. How can I resist a book that you didn't want to end ... yeah I won't be resisting lol
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic
ReplyDeleteI have this on my list and hope to read it soon. I'm so glad you loved it!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about this one yet. I'm not a fairy tale lover.
ReplyDeleteI just watched the trailer. I love how it was created!
ReplyDeleteI have this book and I really need to read it and soon! I was just looking for it the other day and I'm going to find it and start it tonight. I don't think I've run into anyone who hasn't liked it.
ReplyDeleteFairy tales and Russian folk tales? I definitely need to get my hands on this one!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one around too. But now I'm really curious. I don't usually read fairy tale stories but neither do you and you loved it! So, it's making me think twice...
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed this so much. I sort of started it, but then got distracted by other things...
ReplyDeleteI feel like I've seen this book on the internet a lot but I hadn't read any reviews on it. It sounds like my type of read so I'm adding it to my TBR list now! I love a good book based on a fairy tale so I'm sold!
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