historical fiction
The Boston Girl was a book club selection and I’m looking forward to meeting the author, Anita Diamont, in a week. It was one of those books where the older relative is telling their life story to the younger relative—in this case the grandmother is describing her memories to her granddaughter.
I enjoyed the tale because Addie Baum lived an interesting life through so many important points of American history between her birth in 1900 and 1985. I liked her personality and viewpoint. It was cute the way she would break into her own narrative to add personal insight and words of wisdom for her granddaughter. Most of the Jewish and Yiddish references were familiar to me but I feel that the story is relatable to people of all backgrounds. The closeness of the family, throughout the inevitable hardships that families face, and the importance of friends were a nice theme throughout.
I do find it incredibly hard to believe that any 85-year-old would have the memory of Addie Baum. But, that’s one of those things you have to let go in order to enjoy the story. It was nice spending time with Addie while she reminisced. It was a quick, easy read.
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