Monday, July 18, 2016

Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

My rating: 4.8

An 18 yo girl (Judy) that was raised in an orphanage has an anonymous benefactor willing to pay for her schooling with one condition...she must write him letters. This book is told through her letters.  It captured my heart. 





 I have no idea how this 'classic' novel wasn't even on my radar but I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to all.




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  1. jeanaJuly 19, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    So glad you enjoyed this. It was such a wonderful surprise for me when I read. I had never heard of it either until I saw a video on The Deckled Edge YT channel in his classics series, Books starting with "D". He discusses many classics in the series, many that I haven't heard of before.
    Jeana

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  2. jeanaJuly 19, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    So glad you enjoyed this. It was such a wonderful surprise for me when I read. I had never heard of it either until I saw a video on The Deckled Edge YT channel in his classics series, Books starting with "D". He discusses many classics in the series, many that I haven't heard of before.
    Jeana

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    1. Elle Is For LivingJuly 24, 2016 at 5:26 PM

      Was it you that told me about this book? I loose track when I have so many in my queue. If we lived in the same city, we would definitely be in the same book club :-)

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    2. jeanaJuly 24, 2016 at 5:59 PM

      Maybe you saw on my GR feed. I read it last month. Definitely would join your book club:) I am waiting for Dear Enemy to come in, cant wait to read

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    3. jeanaJuly 24, 2016 at 5:59 PM

      Maybe you saw on my GR feed. I read it last month. Definitely would join your book club:) I am waiting for Dear Enemy to come in, cant wait to read

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    4. Elle Is For LivingJuly 24, 2016 at 6:01 PM

      I bet I did get it from your GR as I have you as my 'top friend' so I get notified of your reads as we are #booktwins. You don't have to wait for Dear Enemy. It is a classic so it is free on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Enemy-Jean-Webster/dp/1508889414

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    5. Elle Is For LivingJuly 24, 2016 at 6:02 PM

      I am assuming you have a kindle - that is the only format that is free.

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    6. jeanaJuly 24, 2016 at 6:13 PM

      Hmm, I usually read books, I am one who loves the feel of an actual book but my library doesn't have it so waiting on Paperback swap. I think I will make an exception and download to my kindle. I am traveling for work this week. Thanks for the info, hadn't thought of checking Amazon for free download.

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    7. Elle Is For LivingJuly 24, 2016 at 6:15 PM

      Safe travels :-)

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  3. ClaudiaMJuly 23, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    I read Daddy Long Legs and Dear Enemy so many times when I was a teenager. My Mom bought those books for us girls in Spanish. I never read the original in English. This brings memories of so many other books like Little Women, Ann of Green Gables, Sisi Empress of Austria, etc which were some of the ones that were at the beginning of my life long love for books...

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    1. Elle Is For LivingJuly 24, 2016 at 5:27 PM

      I am going to have to read Dear Enemy as I loved this so much! I have no idea how I had never heard of it till now. You are lucky to have grown up with it as I bet that would have made a delicious read as a teenager :-)

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  4. ClaudiaMJuly 25, 2016 at 3:07 PM

    Delicious indeed! :)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 26, 2016 at 6:42 AM

    I already read this book, it's great!

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