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By: INVER 027
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2026-03-31 15:38:53 |
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We felt that the book was bit slow until we got further into it and gained insights into life back home during wartime in America. Lots of different themes going on - relationships, personalities and past events. |
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By: WELL 104
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2026-03-07 12:32:08 |
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We all found this book rather slow and unappealing to begin with, but after two chapters we were all hooked! Characters were well developed and we found the historical information about the US in the war, most illuminating. We had no idea that coastal towns there were threatened by U boats. A great read, and we would like to read more by this author. |
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By: AUCK 135
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2026-02-26 13:24:39 |
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We enjoyed the way the characters developed. Some interesting aspects of the U.S. at war that we hadn't known about. |
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By: WESTO 001
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2025-11-10 16:40:43 |
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Described as an easy read but characters and story line too predictable. A couple of members did not like it at all. |
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By: WARK 006
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2025-11-01 10:34:16 |
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Most people enjoyed the book, those that didn't found it very slow moving and it didn't hold their attention. |
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By: DUNED 015
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2025-10-13 14:36:19 |
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Most of us enjoyed this book, but a couple thought it "too neat", imagining the chart the author had drawn up to leave no loose ends! |
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By: MILT 002
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2025-08-18 09:58:39 |
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After much discussion, members felt disappointed with the book. Several thought it only started to get interesting towards the end. |
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By: AUCK 056
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2025-06-25 13:50:26 |
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Our group enjoyed this book though the beginning chapters gave us a few doubts. Many of us had assumed it was set in Britain, just from the title. |
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By: DUNED 118
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2025-06-16 18:45:22 |
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Slow starter but an enjoyable read. Historical details and development of characters was delightful. |
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By: CHCH 336
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2025-05-19 13:07:41 |
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We all enjoyed how the story was told through the notes and minutes of the 'meetings'. Generated interesting discussion. |
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By: CHCH 317
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2025-05-07 11:44:41 |
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This book was enjoyed by the group but all agreed it was at first difficult to get into. However, once the characters were established and their stories started to develop, it became an engaging story. |
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By: NAP 005
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2025-04-10 14:40:15 |
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A gentle look at the lives of Eastern coastal Americans during WW11. The opening of the book club brings the characters together, each with their own story. The group thought the writing a little amateurish and the plot predictable but it led to a diverse discussion. |
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By: CHCH 299
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2025-04-08 09:34:35 |
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No one hated this book, but neither did anyone love it. Most found the story and the characters a bit simplistic although all found the information on wartime conditions in Maine interesting as none of us knew about the German subs coming close to the coast or them having to adopt blackout conditions. Probably a book for someone who wants a very a light, undemanding read. |
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By: MAST 019
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2025-03-06 12:08:49 |
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This was our first book and our first meeting. We all enjoyed an easy read as the start of our bookie friendship. Most enjoyed it and were fascinated with the WW2 Maine experience. Some of us found the writing a tad amateur and the plot thin, but it made for a wonderfully diverse discussion. |
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By: DUNED 118
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2025-03-03 09:49:41 |
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Slow starter but an enjoyable read. Historical details and development of characters was delightful. |
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By: CHCH 508
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2025-01-15 10:34:47 |
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Easy read - predictable, but interesting to see the war from an American perspective. |
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By: TEKUI 001
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2024-10-07 11:58:27 |
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Most thought it a good 'holiday' read. Some were a bit scathing about the storyline, but others enjoyed it and found it easy reading. Several looked up more about the U boats off the coast of Maine. |
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By: DUNED 117
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2024-08-26 11:26:18 |
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The book was slow to get into and not everyone persevered. Those of us that did, enjoyed the characters, the history and learning, and relative "easiness" of the storyline. Some would have preferred more drama to be in the book, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. |
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By: BREAM 001
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2024-07-29 10:26:32 |
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Most of our members found the female characters introduced at the beginning of the book a little hard to get their heads around to start with, but it all came together as the scene was set for this wartime story. We liked the development of the characters and commented that none of us had ever been aware of how WW2 had affected the lives of everyday people in the USA. We loved the notes that were taken during each bookclub meeting -how the different members added their own sense of humour and perspective on their chosen titles! Everyone enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot... |
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By: CHCH 125
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2024-04-15 12:42:08 |
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Everyone enjoyed the book. |
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