Oct 25, 2023juliades13 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, sometimes difficult. Tender and nostalgic. Tragic. Easy to love Addy Shadd for her gentle qualities, and forgive her for her failings. A well stitched story.
May 10, 2022firebird770 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was an enjoyable read and was in book form not audio. The story of a neglected five year old girl, Sharla Cody and an elderly colored lady, Addy Shadd who becomes Sharla's strange sort of mother-daughter caregiver. There was lots of…
I read abut 12 pgs, did not care for the basis for the story, abused child.
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bookpusher
Jul 08, 2018bookpusher rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such an amazing book!! Maybe my favourite of all time.....Love Addy Shadd and Sharla Cody <3 Lori Lansens is a fantastic writer and I love how her books are set locally. 5 stars!
Jan 25, 2014becker rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very good story. Well worth reading.
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booker23
Sep 25, 2012booker23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. The characters were people that I would likely never encounter in my life but if so, I hope I'd treat them respectfully. An amazing read.
Jun 27, 2012bxrlover rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
don't know what it is about this seemingly simple story that so completely captured my attention, but a book has to be great to have me thinking about the characters more often than not whenever I am not reading it.
Maybe it's because I…
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loribetho
May 30, 2012loribetho rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A remarkable book! I could not put this down. Aside from the fact that it was written by a woman from Chatham and mentions all of our neighbouring cities it was one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. It is no wonder that…
Mar 07, 2011storeylady rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Didn't know anything about bootleggers before this. Makes me want to volunteer at a home for teen mothers. Absolutely loved the scene where Addy bawls out the teacher. Go Addy go!
Jul 24, 2008jbeckber rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it! Loved that it was set in Ontario and I could visualize the places. Loved that the story winded around and finally came together. Loved the duality of the narrative.
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