The View from Mount Joy (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" I thought this book had some good twists and turns I didn't expect. "

" This was a great airplane read -- easy flow, light story, many likeable characters, and lots of fun references to the Twin Cities. "

" It took awhile before I really wanted to keep reading the book, the characters were, for me slow to develop and not real interesting. But I did grow to enjoy the story and appreciate how this author spends years with a character so the reader does get to know them pretty well. She did demonstrate complexity of the characters and that I appreciated. I always am awaiting her new releases. "

" This was a fun book and quick read. I could relate to the era it was placed in. "

" an enjoyable enough book, but definitely not my favorite by Lorna Landvik "

" This is a wonderful, warm, witty story of life. I would read this one again! This author is just a delight to read. She knows, and understands people. "

" This is the first book by Lorna Landvik that really have not liked...it was just a bit odd and there was way too much casual teenage sex. I would not recommend this book to anyone. "

" I read this as an AD (Advanced Read) before it was published and I greatly enjoyed it. "

" This was definitely a summer read for our book club. The plot wandered a bit and started to wonder what the point was. Not as good as some of Landvik's other books. "

" Light, fluffy read - so very, very campy and folksy but that's what I expected. "

" I like Lorna Landvik, but almost didn't check out this book because of the cover. But I loved it, loved the characters, and I still think about it months later. "

" Readable. Some strong areas. Good ending. "

" For all you Minnesotians out there. Engaging characters, a good easy read. Patty Jane's House of Curl is still my favorite by this author "

" I love Lorna Landvik and her newest did not disappoint. It was particularly resonant with me given what was going on in my own life at the time...trying to figure out what I was going to do with the rest of my life! "

" Another Lorna Landvick winner about how life takes us on very unexpected turns and the people who bless our lives. "

" I started reading this book, but there was some explicit sexual content, so I didn't want to try to forge through it. Not worth it. "

" This was a bit of a disapointment, I usually enjoy here books but this one was just...ok. Some nice touches, but mostly predictable and the writing made me wince in a few places. "

" This one started out very strange, but it got better as I read on. I missed the characters after I finished it! "

" I just read it and can't remember what it was about, but I thought I liked it. Guess you should skip this one "

" Beautifully written book that I couldn't put down. You can't go wrong with Lorna Landvik's books about small town America. "

" A nice feel-good story about completely unbelievable characters. It was an enjoyable read, but not an especially memorable book for me. "

" Bleh. Lorna Landvik wrote one really good book, and she has been writing the same book at lesser quality for her last several. It's a bummer. Here's a tip: Do not write in a male voice if you're writing female reactions. It comes of as both trite and stereotyped. "

" Just like most Landvik books. So Minnesota! "

" A fluffy, but fun read -- gearing up for dinner with the author this weekend. "

" sweet story of Joe Andreson and his life in Minneapolis "

" One can't held but like the main charater Joe. Just a down to earth really great guy who believes in doing good for those around him. Ms. Landvik has created a wonder description of Joe's grocery store and the fun that goes on in the place. "

" Read this on vacation and it had the perfect fluff/non-fluff ratio to satisfy me but not tax me. The whole time I was reading it I kept thinking I had read it before but couldn't quite remember if I had. That's the kind of book it is - predictable yet enjoyable. "

" Readable. Some strong areas. Good ending. "

" A nice feel-good story about completely unbelievable characters. It was an enjoyable read, but not an especially memorable book for me. "

" It started out really good but plot sort of fell apart and I kept thinking "what is the point of this story" by the end. Also, the author had a hidden political agenda and that is always annoying to me... "

" I absolutely loved this book. Joe is a great character who had a lot thrown at him in his life and always landed on his feet. "

" much better then her other book about angry housewives eating bonbons. still light reading but not too shabby for $3 at barnes and noble "

" i love the author Lorna Landvik. She is a Minnesota author who has some wonderful quirky characters in her books. I have read all of her books. This is one is not as good as some others but still an enjoyable read. "

" I enjoyed this one, but not as much as other offerings from this author I've read recently. The characters didn't capture my heart as those in Patty Jane's House of Curls did. "