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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Charming Novel about an Octogenarian

 

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

This book was easy to love.  Frederick was an endearing character who finds himself near homelessness when he stumbles into Bernard’s life, literally. 

The writing was humorous, even laugh-at-loud funny.  The characters were lovable.  Frederick’s attitude toward his new life and good fortune are refreshing.  He changes the lives of people around him by loving them well.  In short, there was much to enjoy about this book.

The reason I gave it four stars instead of five was due to the language.  It was a bit cruder than I would have liked, but I understand that is a personal preference.  I do think the author could have achieved the same effect without the four-letter words.

If you are a fan of lovable characters, clever plots, happy endings, and funny situations, you will enjoy this book.  I am grateful to HarperCollins Publishers for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

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