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The Long and Faraway Gone
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This is a fantastic novel! I was hooked right from the beginning and just loved it. "The Long and Faraway Gone" should be on everyone's to read list!!! The novel is about two separate tragic crimes that take place in Oklahoma in 1986 and how the survivors are still searching for answers in the year 2012. The character development is fantastic! I loved the two main characters, especially Wyatt. I rarely say this about a book but this should be made into a movie! I actually could picture Wyatt being played by Edward Norton!
Read it and spread the word. Lou Berney is an incredibly talented writer, this is an incredible book, and it should be at the top of the NY Times Bestsellers List!
Read it and spread the word. Lou Berney is an incredibly talented writer, this is an incredible book, and it should be at the top of the NY Times Bestsellers List!
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Mar 18, 2015 05:11AM
Agreed!! Great review.
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An enthusiastic review which should bring readers to this tale. Besides adding it to an offline list, I'm in for the movie if Edward Norton is in it.
Thanks Carol! I hope so! Larry's review is the reason I read this book. I had never heard of this author before.
I don't think this book got enough attention, Dan. Kirkus gave it a starred review though! I look forward to your thoughts on it. :)
The cover looks so familiar, but I can't quite place it. It's probably another book I've seen that used the same font.
I'm not sure Dan. I never heard of Lou Berney until Larry Hoffer reviewed this book.
I haven't either. I see another friend reviewed this a few months back, maybe that's all I'm remembering, who knows.
Great review Jennifer! I've got this this one, will definitely move it up the list. :)
Thanks DJ! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it! :)
Great review, I completely agree!
OK, darn you, Jennifer. I was getting ready to pare this one off the list, but you have convinced me to keep it!!
Jennifer - great review. Sounds good. I added it to my mountainous pile ;) Love your short and succinct reviews by the way!!
I still need to get to this one. Great review, Jen
Christine wrote: "OK, darn you, Jennifer. I was getting ready to pare this one off the list, but you have convinced me to keep it!!"Lol! Thanks Christine! I hope you like it! :)
Cathie wrote: "Great review!"Thank you, Cathie! :)
Suzanne wrote: "Jennifer - great review. Sounds good. I added it to my mountainous pile ;) Love your short and succinct reviews by the way!!"Thank you so much, Suzanne! I hope you enjoy the book! :)
Jen wrote: "I still need to get to this one. Great review, Jen"Thank you, Jen! :)
Great short review, Ate Jen. I'm glad you're finding a lot of great reads lately. <3
Aj the Ravenous Reader wrote: "Great short review, Ate Jen. I'm glad you're finding a lot of great reads lately. <3"Thank you so much, Aj! This one is from last year but it keeps getting commented on because the book has become pretty popular. :) <3
I picture Benjamin Bratt as Wyatt :)
Patricia wrote: "I picture Benjamin Bratt as Wyatt :)"I could totally see that, Patricia! :)
Nice review Jen! I'm going to have to check this one out now.
I bought the book and just need to get busy with it!
PorshaJo wrote: "Nice review Jen! I'm going to have to check this one out now."Thank you so much, Jen. I read the hardcopy of this one but they have it on audio now, too. :)
Pat wrote: "I bought the book and just need to get busy with it!"I hope you enjoy the book, Pat! :)
Jennifer wrote: "Thank you so much, Jen. I read the hardcopy of this one but they have it on audio now, too. :)"
Oh does that mean your doctors got it right and you are reading print again? I hope you are doing well these days Jen.
Great review Jennifer! Your reviews are so enthusiastic I always want to read it (whatever it may be) next :-))
PorshaJo wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Thank you so much, Jen. I read the hardcopy of this one but they have it on audio now, too. :)"
Oh does that mean your doctors got it right and you are reading print again? I hop..."
Thank you, Jen! I hope you are doing well, too. No, unfortunately my prescription is still off and when I read for long periods of time I still get horrible headache. This was an older review that someone commented on and it popped up on the GR Newsfeed. It's all good. I enjoy audio. :)
Melanie wrote: "Great review Jennifer! Your reviews are so enthusiastic I always want to read it (whatever it may be) next :-))"Awh! Thank you, Melanie! You're so sweet! :). I need to get my review mojo back for the book I'm listening to now. :)
Agreed. This novel should be mandatory reading.
Thank you, Paul! :)
Deanna wrote: "Great review, Jennifer :)"Thank you so much, Deanna! :)
Great review Jennifer.
Maureen wrote: "Great review Jennifer."Thank you, Maureen! :)
Kathleen wrote: "Intriguing review, Jennifer."Thank you, Kathleen! :)
Edward Norton would make a great Wyatt! I kept picturing John Cusack, but I also couldn't imagine anyone other than John Cusack as a teenager playing the teenage Wyatt. Love this book so so much, and love your review!
Sara wrote: "Edward Norton would make a great Wyatt! I kept picturing John Cusack, but I also couldn't imagine anyone other than John Cusack as a teenager playing the teenage Wyatt. Love this book so so much, a..."Thank you so much, Sara! I could see John Cusack as Wyatt, too! I'm so happy you loved this book, too! :)
WOW ... now that is a highly favorable review :) Perhaps a strong read for the Reed=Westerlind Book Club???
Bill wrote: "WOW ... now that is a highly favorable review :) Perhaps a strong read for the Reed=Westerlind Book Club???"I loved this book, Bill. This was before I did audio so I read a hardcopy. I hope you get a chance to check it out. I look forward to your thoughts on it. :)
I live a couple of miles from where the theater in the book was located. Used to go to the theater when i was younger--my dad and his felon friends with sneak us in saying we needed to go to the bathroom. The book brings back a lot of memories for sure.
