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By: AUCK 271
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2025-04-28 09:50:19 |
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Enjoyed by all in the group. The descriptive prose put us all right there with Mercy. A light hearted book that was also able to throw a light on the deeper subjects of grief, divorce, anxiety and agoraphobia. |
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By: CHCH 344
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2025-04-03 10:21:57 |
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Enjoyed it - but quite lightweight. |
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By: PAUA 001
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2025-03-20 09:54:31 |
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Everyone enjoyed the book, light hearted and an easy read. |
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By: HOKITIK 002
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2025-01-21 13:04:33 |
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All enjoyed the book. We learned a lot about the condition of agoraphobia as Mercy went on her epic journey to cure herself. The right amount of intrigue and good storytelling. |
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By: LEVIN 001
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2024-12-16 12:52:59 |
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A very enjoyable and thoughtful read. |
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By: TAUP 011
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2024-11-18 10:13:48 |
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Whilst we all enjoyed the book, we felt it was somewhat light and it did not generate much discussion. More of a 'holiday' read. |
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By: BLENH 029
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2024-10-10 09:36:28 |
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Some of our group found the story to be a bit flat and unbelievable during the initial part, but as the story progressed they enjoyed it more. We felt that it was a good depiction of anxiety and grief. It was interesting discussing the last question (10) re indigenous peoples and places, and we noted that she was helped on two occasions by indigenous people - finding her dog and fixing her van. |
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By: WELL 086
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2024-10-10 09:29:34 |
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Everyone enjoyed this book. |
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By: NIGHT 001
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2024-08-29 13:57:18 |
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We all really enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it. The characters were likeable and relatable and the messages about anxiety and effects of social media were strong and important. |
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By: TAUR 010
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2024-08-07 13:13:42 |
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Delightful. Everyone read it (this is unusual) and enjoyed it. Clever and credible account of agoraphobia. |
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By: WHAKA 019
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2024-07-31 11:49:25 |
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Everyone in the group enjoyed this book. |
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By: WELL 117
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2024-07-10 10:09:04 |
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Led to excellent discussion on mental health, and relationships with our mothers! |
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By: LITRIV 002
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2024-07-04 11:52:29 |
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Loved the travel through the outback. |
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By: CHCH 064
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2024-06-25 10:32:27 |
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Loved the book. Well-written. Great questions evoking great discussion. We would like to read more of her books. |
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By: KAUKA 001
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2024-06-12 13:57:08 |
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We all enjoyed this book. The characters seemed real and interesting, and the countryside supported the storyline and characters. The story flowed well. |
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By: NAP 020
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2024-05-23 10:22:53 |
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We enjoyed the writing but felt the format was disjointed. Climate change was most interesting. |
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By: TEMUK 001
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2024-05-23 09:35:56 |
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Group generally engaged with the novel and LOTS of discussion arose from the themes. The concept of agoraphobia was new to us, and we enjoyed our journey with Mercy, and we admired her courage and resourcefulness. |
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By: GORE 001
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2024-05-09 10:40:29 |
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The writing was superb in places, especially the passage at the top of page 166, very evocative and profound. A magical, although painful, journey. Lots of metaphors, some needing to be searched for but appreciated. An interesting array of characters, all contributing to the story. It was amazing how the character was able to achieve so much given her fraught upbringing. Enjoyed and appreciated by all. |
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By: QUEEN 003
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2024-05-09 10:35:51 |
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An interesting read - the mental health theme , Mercy's agoraphobic anxiety. It felt real and the descriptions very believable. She may not have changed without the housefire. It was interesting as we learnt more about her, her marriage, her mother, her work. The plot held our interest. Wasabi added character. |
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By: RICH 014
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2024-03-07 12:13:29 |
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It was the first book we have had where we gave it a unanimous 5 out of 5, everyone really enjoyed it. I thought she wrote about anxiety really well. |
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By: AUCK 058
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2024-03-06 11:59:00 |
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Everyone enjoyed the book and thought it portrayed the different people in it very well. The descriptions of the Australian countryside were evocative and charming. A number of different issues were covered realistically. An interesting, entertaining read. |
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By: AUCK 210
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2024-02-28 14:31:09 |
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Well paced, fast read. Lots of layers, not frivolous or predictable. Enjoyed by all the group. |
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By: DUNED 019
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2024-01-11 14:49:30 |
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We all enjoyed this book. |
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By: MATAM 004
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2023-12-14 14:09:47 |
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A story about relationships, the goodness inherent in people, and a healing journey. Very much enjoyed by our group. |
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By: PALMN 018
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2023-11-15 13:57:37 |
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Thought provoking. |
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By: BLENH 027
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2023-09-14 13:16:25 |
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The majority of our group loved it. All were inspired to travel around Australia. Some found the topic quite confronting, but an enjoyable and easy read. |
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By: QUEEN 017
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2023-07-12 10:20:23 |
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Easy read. Insight into anxiety and mental health issues. Good 'vehicle' for that. A few incidents were serendipitous. |
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By: AUCK 422
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2023-06-05 13:16:24 |
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Most of us became more engaged as the story progressed. We didn't consider her an outstanding writer, but she raised interesting issues that stimulated a good discussion. |
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By: MAPUA 001
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2023-05-22 12:22:40 |
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We loved this book. The characters rang true, the topic of mental health was gently handled, the storyline held your attention throughout. The right amount of humour in the writing to balance out the deeper topic of a personal struggle. |
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By: DUNED 015
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2023-05-11 12:08:47 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed this book, and discussing it. |
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By: WHANG 030
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2023-04-17 12:15:43 |
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Half the group was not initially inspired to read it due to style and content. They persevered and the group enjoyed the discussion, which included watching Mercy's growth. Some were disappointed with the ending and wished Mercy had returned to her medical practice from a pragmatic viewpoint - she had so much to offer. |
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By: LOWER 023
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2023-03-16 13:30:24 |
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Easy read - flowed well as the plot slowly unfolded. Led to good discussion about travel, mental illness, mothers, and relationships. |
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