Overall, what did you think of Won’t Be Long Now? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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I really enjoyed this book, especially the author’s writing style. While the subject matters aren’t light fare, the book was surprisingly easy to read. I thought the characters were interesting and well developed.
This book was very nostalgic for me and brought me back to memory lane.
My family lived in Hutchinson, KS from the fall of 1983 to the summer of 1991. My son and daughter were 2 years apart and spent their preschool and elementary years in Hutchinson. It was a great town for raising children.
I know all the places mentioned in the book and at times I wish I could go back in time and relive those years.
Yes I love the story and Billie reminded me of my daughter Elizabeth who had the same imaginative personality.
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I thought this was an interesting book. I found it to be a life and family that I had difficulty relating to. But sometimes I think it is good for me to look into a much different world than my own.
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Overall, I liked this book. The writing style is unique and I have come to appreciate this type of story telling. It makes the book easy to read and difficult to put down because you’re drawn in to see what happens next!
I did not like this book. I thought it was very slow moving in the beginning and then wrapped up with a nice artificial bow at the end. I can’t recommend it to my book club.
I really didn’t care for the book, but finished reading it anyway. I found it sad and depressing and too many nitty gritty details. However, I was surprised that I almost cried at the end because I was so happy for Billie.
I have a mixed response. The story was well written, but Billie’s character left me pondering. I didn’t dislike her. I empathized with her. She was so very different from other main characters in my recent reads. She teetered on an edge all her life until the ending.
I went through different emotions reading this book. I didn’t like most of the characters except maybe the father. Billie annoyed me in not fighting for herself. I liked the book but not enough to recommend it to many people.
I liked it. The novel is quiet but emotionally intense. It’s less about “what happens” and more about how it feels to live inside Billie’s mind.
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It was just an okay read for me. It focuses more on internal thoughts and emotional development than plot. It was difficult to stay engaged at times, but I eventually started to enjoy Billie’s journey
Joyce, I’m with you. The story did not hold my interest. I wasn’t sure where it was going and since Billie was the only voice, it got a bit tedious.
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