Monday, July 06, 2015

CALLING ME HOME

Author:  Julie Kibler
Genre:  Historical Fiction, Standalone
Published:  2013
Personal Rating:  4.25/5 (very good +)
Format/Narrator:  Audiobook/
Bahni Turpin & Lorna Raver
Yearly Count:  36


An older woman is called home (across the country) to attend a funeral and invites her hairdresser to accompany her.

Yay!  This was a very good book.  I have to admit, I had a teeny-tiny melt down when I discovered there were two storylines and two timeframes . . . again (my last experience was not a good one)!!!  Thankfully, the utter pain of that realization only lasted for a few moments, because it was handled with perfection!  :)  I had no problem with the time shifts and enjoyed both storylines.  PHEW!

Thoughts of Joy

8 comments:

  1. I'm glad you liked this one, Joy. I have a copy in my TBR pile. I generally like dual time periods, although the historical timelines tend to hold my interest more over the modern timelines.

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    1. Literary Feline ~ I think I tend to like the historical timeline best, too. I have the book, but went with the audio for time sake.

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  2. I was in the minority with this book - I thought it was just okay.

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    1. Bermudaonion ~ For once I wasn't! :)

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  3. I listened to this one too and I thought it was great! Glad you liked it! :)

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    1. Tricia ~ The simple pleasure of enjoying a book really isn't so simple. I wish it happened more often for me.

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  4. So glad you enjoyed this one!! I'm right there with you on the alternating POVs and time periods, but this one worked just fine.

    Have you read A Man Called Ove? I think you might enjoy it, Joy!

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    1. Les ~ I have the eBook (or eGalley) of AMCO. Hmmmmm. I wonder if I should consider bumping it up my very flexible list of TBR books.

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