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The Lincoln Highway
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A madcap adventure story, a fantastical story set in the fifties, a story about retribution, forgiveness missed connections, and peopled with some outstanding characters. An ode to reading, travel and the family we have, the family we make.
Towels has the talent to entertain with his scenarios, to pull a reader into a time period, a situation, to make the unbelievable, believable and to entertain so well that almost 600 pages just flyby. These are characters that one doesn't easily forget, even what one would call minor characters are central to the plot. One in particular is very young, Billy, but at times it seems he has more belief and wisdom than his elders.
I'm not quite sure I understand the ending but I intend soon to go back and re-read, and discussing with Angela and Esil will I'm sure aid in my endeavor. Another unforgettable story from Towles.
Towels has the talent to entertain with his scenarios, to pull a reader into a time period, a situation, to make the unbelievable, believable and to entertain so well that almost 600 pages just flyby. These are characters that one doesn't easily forget, even what one would call minor characters are central to the plot. One in particular is very young, Billy, but at times it seems he has more belief and wisdom than his elders.
I'm not quite sure I understand the ending but I intend soon to go back and re-read, and discussing with Angela and Esil will I'm sure aid in my endeavor. Another unforgettable story from Towles.
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Can’t wait for your final thoughts and our final discussion.
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You nailed this one, Diane ! I’mlooking forward to continuing our discussion about the ending.
Diane, a wonderful review. Now with your review and Angela’s, I’m really looking to reading this one. I love his writing.
I have this one to read next. I'm looking forward to it, nice review!
Great job, Diane! On my list for sure.
Thanks, Angela. I am too.Thank you Lorna. Hope you enjoy it too.
Thank you Jeannie and Christine.
Excellent review Diane!
Thanks much, Melissa.
Lovely review, Diane. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank you Melissa and Mike.
Great review. Well said. What is your question about the ending?
Doug, thanks. I'll pm you tomorrow.
I have just begun this one, Diane and am already becoming enamored . Your review only excites me more.
Fab review. I can’t wait to read this.
Wonderful review, Diane. On my wish list.
Hope you continue to enjoy, Linda.Thanks much Liz and Antoinette.
Wonderful review Diane! Will be up next for me 😊
Thanks Karen. Will look out for your review. Hope you love it too.
Madcap is right! Perfect word for it!
Diane, I, too, went back to reread the ending. And it was indeed an unforgettable book!
Thank you Carmel and Linda. Still thinking about that ending.
Yay. Glad you still loved it even if the ending didn't make sense. I just picked this one up so will need to get to it soon. Great review, Diane
Can't wait to see what you think. Thanks Jen.
Glad to know you liked it so well. I absolutely LOVED _A Gentleman in Moscow_ so I’ve been wondering if this book holds up to that one.
I I'd too Lin. It was my favorite book that year. This one is completely different and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I'm sure I will! I'll let you know....
Great review. I just finished it and am still processing the ending, too.
