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The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
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Fun, evocative and playful with books as a centerpiece
Nina Hill is a great character who surprises herself and others when she discovers a family she never knew existed. A loner, book lover whose fixated on regimen, she bears a slight resemblance to Eleanor Oliphant but far more open to change. Great stories require interesting characters we relate with and a plot that answers the why. Abbi does a great job with both of these along with the incorporation of characters from another of her books. The reason for 4 stars is the predictable ending which is the happily ever after sort. While fitting for the story I had hoped for a surprise. A great book written by an outstanding author!
Nina Hill is a great character who surprises herself and others when she discovers a family she never knew existed. A loner, book lover whose fixated on regimen, she bears a slight resemblance to Eleanor Oliphant but far more open to change. Great stories require interesting characters we relate with and a plot that answers the why. Abbi does a great job with both of these along with the incorporation of characters from another of her books. The reason for 4 stars is the predictable ending which is the happily ever after sort. While fitting for the story I had hoped for a surprise. A great book written by an outstanding author!
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Reading Progress
May 12, 2019
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May 12, 2019
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to-read
August 5, 2020
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Started Reading
August 7, 2020
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15.0%
August 8, 2020
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15.0%
"Pretty interesting contrast between Eleanor Oliphant and Nina though there are slight similarities. This looks to be another great book by Abbi"
August 8, 2020
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15.0%
"Hysterical!
Bindy: No, Urethra went to Mandarin Immersion Buddhist Chakra Preschool. In the Valley.
Abbi wrote a real winner here!"
Bindy: No, Urethra went to Mandarin Immersion Buddhist Chakra Preschool. In the Valley.
Abbi wrote a real winner here!"
August 8, 2020
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23.0%
August 9, 2020
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30.0%
"The more I read, the funnier it gets. Abbi killed it when writing this book!"
August 9, 2020
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33.0%
August 9, 2020
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52.0%
"I feel fortunate to have read Garden of Small Beginnings ahead of this story since Abbi includes characters from it making it feel like family. Bravo Ms Waxman"
August 10, 2020
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52.0%
"The world according to Nina. Reading, cats, dogs, apples and coffee! No room for anything else!"
August 10, 2020
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64.0%
August 11, 2020
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76.0%
August 12, 2020
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Finished Reading
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Aug 14, 2020 01:18AM
Nice review Jonathan ........ I should have a look at this one.
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I agree Jonathan- great review 😊
Richard wrote: "Nice review Jonathan ........ I should have a look at this one."Yes Richard..Abbi is a talented author with a zany sense of humor, while completely relatable. Other People's Houses is hilarious. But let's not forget books like Virgil Wander, Deacon King Kong or Eleanor Oliphant to name a few.
