Local Girls Audiobook

" A quick read (2 days, even for a father of 2). Well written and reaches a certain depth. "

" I love the way these stories build. It's a pleasure to read Alice Hoffman and be drawn into the world she creates. "

" never met a book of hers i have not loved...and she did not dissapoint! pitch perfect "

" I love Alice Hoffman! A very good story about a girl and her life with her mom, her best friend and her aunt and how they deal with the changes life can bring. "

" I actually took every free moment I had to read this one. Alice Hoffman has a way of swirling you into a world, a life, a place you might never think you could relate to. There is always a common grace between people through life and experience and she has a way of touching, even if ever so slightly, those little bits of common threads we all share. And she does it with magic, food, air, bits of humor. I decided to give it three stars only because I really wanted to learn more about the characters. Maybe a continuation some years later? Is there a sequel I maybe don't know about? "

" Um, I forgot that I actually already read this delightful book by Alice Hoffman. I am sufficiently chagrined and will in future bring a list of her books to the library to guide my selections. I feel like a dummy. "

" I keep thinking that I will love something Alice Hoffman writes, but it's never quite on for me. Liked this...but like many frustrating Hoffman books just kind of peters out in the end...maybe I'm too American and need it all tied up with a bow at the end. "

" A comtemporary read leaving me feeling "this is life" even tho there's a mystical feeling running through it. I love this author but I know several friends who don't have time for her books. "

" this one is kind of a lot like practical magic. "

" Failed to capture my attention in the first few chapters, so I gave it up. "

" Wonderful, sad, beautiful book. "

" Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors, but I could not connect with this book: it chronicles two girls growing up in a small town & how each reacts to the changes in their families, but it lacks Hoffman's usual technical finesse and emotional resonance. "

" This was a nice coming of age book. If you like Melissa Bank's writing (which I very much do!), you'll probably like this book. "

" This was much better than the Third Angel. Hoffman's plain writing style seems to suit an adolescent narrator, and I think Hoffman reads much better with first-person narration. "

" like it. I learned something from it "

" This book was fantastic, as usual with Hoffman there was a magical element but it told a story of a girl surviving all that life can present and whilst the ending is not exactly happy, you are left feeling that life is a surprise that you can cope with. I cried and smiled throughout. "

" One of my top five, all-time favorite books. "

" good book and teachs allot "

" An enjoyable fast read. Flows nicely from one stage to another with a good balance of sad and funny. Some sections brought me back to my teenage years. Gretel Samuelson is a young girl with a best friend and neighbor named Jill. Through Gretel we follow their families' struggles. "

" Strange that i read this just after listening to the audio of Skylight confessions, there were some strong similarities almost like parts of this book were pre-writing for Skylight Confessions. This book was okay. Not my favorite of Alice Hoffman's books, (and I LOVE Alice HOffman) but enjoyable. "

" The stories written with first person narration were superb. The others were only so-so. A very agreeable read. "

" Enjoyable pop fiction, with some occasionally beautiful phrases. The moments of Americanized magical realism can be a bit much. "

" I have yet to dislike an Alice Hoffman novel. Her magical realism this time focuses on a family undergoing a painful divorce and the effect it has on each of the members, focusing chiefly on the daughter. "

" I learned how much more I like most of the books I've been reading than I like this one! It was o.k., but not excellent. "

" I love Alice Hoffman and she didn't disappoint with this book. Her writing is always so clear. I read this in 2 days. A good transitional book if you are in the midst of reading some heavy-duty stuff. "

" At first the story grabbed me. Then it got weird. Then grabbed me again. It has so many moments that touch you,ale laugh, make you cry, and make you grateful for all you know and have in life. A good read. Very real. "

" Pretty good Alice Hoffman read. "

" A quick read (2 days, even for a father of 2). Well written and reaches a certain depth. "

" read so long ago, should read it again. About Long Island, read when I lived there "

" Good, but not as forcefully magical as vintage Hoffman. "

" This book was fantastic, as usual with Hoffman there was a magical element but it told a story of a girl surviving all that life can present and whilst the ending is not exactly happy, you are left feeling that life is a surprise that you can cope with. I cried and smiled throughout. "

" Hoffman writes about urban magic in a subtle way. Her words are poems, full of beauty and sorrow. "

" Quick read...not sure if it was supposed to be young adult, but would love my daughter to read it. "

" Another sad story. First Hoffman I've read. She writes well. Will try another. "

" It was okay...a quick book but not as in-depth in the characters and their friendships as I would have liked. "

" I did not care for this book. "

" Not my favorite Hoffman, and I don't know why. It just left me a little flat, and when all of a sudden I realized I was nearly through it, I was left with the feeling "huh, how did that happen?" Not an oh-no, or about time... I wish I could say what feels lacking to me. "

" a great timeless story about friendship. Quick read and worth it. "