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Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt

Cruel Beautiful World

by Caroline Leavitt
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  • First Published:
  • Oct 4, 2016, 352 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Aug 2017, 384 pages
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  • Eileen C. (Farmington, NY)
    Be careful what you wish for
    A compelling novel which explores different kinds of love, the things we do in the name of love, and the repercussions of the choices we make. While it is well-written and the characters were believable and interesting, there are several parts that make no sense and took me completely out of the story. Even so, it would be a terrific book club book.
  • Amy S. (Tucson, AZ)
    I Really Wanted to LOVE This Book...
    I truly did really want to love this book. Unfortunately, I didn't. For the most part the characters were flat and one dimensional. The historical context was a mere backdrop and seemed unnecessary-it neither added or took away from the story. For me the book did not realize it's potential. It worked as a beach read, which is exactly where I read it.

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