This moving and romantic coming-of-age story was written during the 1940s. As revealed in an introduction by the author's granddaughter Léna Roy, the protagonist Elizabeth is close to an autobiographical portrait of L'Engle herself as a young woman—"vibrant, vulnerable, and yearning for love and all that life has to offer."
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"I read this as apart of my challenge, and it was pretty good. Like another reader said, I believed that it ended very abruptly. And, I am little confused on the ending because of it. But, I guess that's the way she wanted it. So in case you decide to read this, yes it does end like that. There is no more to it.=D" — Ari (5 out of 5 stars)
"I read this as apart of my challenge, and it was pretty good. Like another reader said, I believed that it ended very abruptly. And, I am little confused on the ending because of it. But, I guess that's the way she wanted it. So in case you decide to read this, yes it does end like that. There is no more to it.=D"
A variety of great characters, all fully voiced by Reed, and vivid descriptions of summer theater by the sea make this an excellent choice for aspiring actors. Reed captures the enthusiasm and yearning of the young actors' voices.
“This romantic coming-of-age story will immediately draw in listeners…Listening to Reed's narration of this dialogue-rich work is akin to attending a play. Her expert use of pauses, shifts in voices and quiet passion bring this story to life.
" Really enjoyed it. A nice, leisurely read. I felt like, perhaps, I was seeing a glimpse of Madeleine L'Engle's life as a young woman: and I really enjoyed the forward by her grandaughter. "
" I thought the book was really good and cute. "
" Madeleine L'Engle is just my favorite person in the world. I'm on a mission to read all her books, and this one didn't disappoint. "
" A previously unpublished L'Engle. Good but not great. "
" Her granddaughter's introduction alone gave this book the fourth star for me, a much more insightful read for its inclusion. "
" Beautifully written, but a rather ordinary tale of a girl, an a**hole boyfriend, and a caring friend, who happens to be a boy. "
" Madeline L'Engle has been one of my favorite authors since childhood. This book was one of her earlier novels, but was never published during her lifetime. I can kind of see why. It bored me a little, and never fully got my full attention. "
" Dated but charming. "
" It is a sweet coming of age story. Long chapters, so it was hard to put it down! "
" Eh, not the greatest book by her. Kinda slack in the plot and long on the whiny characters. I read it because I loved the author's other works. "
" A short and sweet coming of age story about a young woman fresh out of collage and her internship at a theater company. It paints a simple picture of the lives and relationships of the people working there. "
" A rather interesting book about first love based on the author's own experience. "
" This is the first Madeleine L'Engle book I've read. I really liked it. "
" Liked the dialogue and time period of the book, but it was a lot of pages for 4 days worth of the main character's life. Toward the end I skimmed most of it just to get through it. Sad, because I really like A Wrinkle in Time. "
" Like finding one more chocolate in a box I thought empty... "
" It was written from a 1940's perspective which was kind of interesting, but I didn't mind it as well textured, woven, and mind bending/stretching as I have found some of her other work. "
" This was a cute story. Not long or involved enough to get really good, but a nice coming-of-age tale. "
" A sweet little book. It certainly doesn't represent L'Engle at her best, but I'm glad I got a chance to read it. "
" very VERY sweet i hope i find a guy who loves my as much as Ben loves lliz also wat is weird is the sense of time in this bk, maybe that's why she couldnt get it published b4 she became famous "
Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) is the author of many books for children and adults. She is perhaps best known for the Time Quintet, especially A Wrinkle in Time, which won a Newbery Medal, and her books featuring the Austin family, including the Newbery Honor Book A Ring of Endless Light.
Maggi-Meg Reed has performed as an actress and singer both on and off-Broadway. She is a narrator of many popular audiobooks, including A Very Long Engagement and The Time Traveler’s Wife. She is the winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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