The Diary

One of My Favorite Books....

I have never read anything by Eileen Goudge before and after reading about this book in People Magazine I decided it interested me enough to purchase the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end and having just recently lost my father it deeply touched my soul. This is an easy, fast read which will captivate you from beginning to end and will not want to put down. I am now looking for more books written by this amazing author!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Good!

After reading some 'not-so-good' books, it was nice for a change to read something that captured my attention

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A Good, Sweet Story to Escape With

I have to admit, this is not a typical book that I like to pick up and read. But for some reason, I was in the mood for something nice, and well, this is definitely a story that is sweet and touching and to be quite honest, is a story that I could see developed into a great movie. Told from the perspective of two daughters who come across their mother's diary of the time when she had two men to choose for marriage, it is a touching and feel good story that will tug at your heartstrings. A nice book for rainy days, and it has a couple of really good twists that surprise you.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

DID NOT READ THE WHOLE BOOK

Did not like the book. Was impressed by the cover and inside flap covers detailing information about the book, but did not come to fruition. So returned the book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!!!

Really good story and characters with a great twist at the end. Thoroughly loved it!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

NOT HER BEST BOOK

I love Eileen Goudge's books but this one just didn't live up to my expectations and sorry to say I couldn't finish it. Hopefully her next one will be worth reading. The plot was just so-so and the back and forth from the present day to the past wasn't holding my attention.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not so great.....

The story did drag alot. The best chapter was the last two and that was not so good.

Quick read with a twist

I read this book for book club, and it was a fast read. I didn't like the back and forth between the past and present stories and thought it was distracting from the story. It was fun and interesting to read about life with small town gossip and how reputation and behavior were such important traits. I liked the twist at the end, but near the end, the book started to get predictable. It was still a good story though.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

AMAZING story

Even though its a short read, there is soo much story and life to this book, also with some twists and turns thrown in. I love the ending, by far. Not to spoil it, but its definitely worth the wait. This book reminds me of a Nicholas Sparks book -- the the Notebook. Eileen Goudge does an amazing job keeping you stucked in and feeling the life of these characters. I would suggest this book to anymore, a young girl looking for life, or even a married couple getting ready to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary. It's a story that would please all ages. Kudos to Eileen on this one.

A NICE LIGHT READ WITH A TWIST AT THE END!

I enjoyed reading this for book club and especially liked the twist at the end. That really made it for me. This book takes place in the 50's in a small town with small town gossip alive and well. It's about a woman who is popular, beautiful and has dated the most handsome gentleman through high school. It is expected she will marry him one day except an old childhood friend blows back in town and lights a fire within her!! Great book to take to the beach.

A Great Story!

I have read almost all of Eileen Goudge's books and this one is now one of my favorites. The story was very compelling, so much so that I couldn't put it down. In fact I read the entire book in one sitting. I loved this story especially the surprise ending.

A good book to take you away from your every day hectic life.

I thought the book was well written and held my interest to the end.

Different than she usually writes

I loved this book but love all of her books. She takes you along with her and keeps you wondering where she is going. Cococa

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