td3's reviews
1157 reviews

I loved this book! It was heart-breaking at times, but I also found it uplifting and I love how Rachel and her father were able to maintain a close relationship in spite of the hardships that occurred. I also loved the character of Sister Catherine and how she was such a constant and important part of Rachel's life. I enjoyed reading about the Hawaiian folklore and history. I had no idea that the US even had leper colonies and that it has not been so long ago that they were closed. This is definitely a book I could read again!

I wasn't too crazy about the writing style at first, but the story really grabbed me further into reading it. It was a fast read and hard to put down.

What a good read on a dark stormy night! I enjoyed this book, although the ending was not quite the way I envisioned it. I would not be surprised to see some of the characters from this book in future stories.

What a life! Reading this made me realize 2 things: 1 )I need to read more of Hemingway's books and 2) I am so thankful my like is not like that (even though living in Paris for a while would be exciting.)

This book is going on my list of favorites! I loved Sarah and the other characters and the relationships she had with each of them. She had already lived a lifetime by the time she was 20. I especially liked reading about how her relationship with Jack evolved into something she had longed for in her dreams. I was sad to see the story come to an end.