No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with.
Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eight-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years.
To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything.
As their friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet.
An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories. Their last one begins here.
I buddy read this one with Emmie, our first buddy read together! I also sent it to Emmie for her birthday so it made it an extra special buddy read.
Wow can I just say this book is amazing. I can’t believe I waited this long to read it. So I think it’s my favourite read so far this year.
You need a warning before you read this book though, you can’t read it without having a box of tissues close by! It is unbelievably sad in so many ways, but the last few chapters left me with a tear soaked pillow, a headache, and a broken heart.
This is the story of 17 year old Lenni, and 83 year old Margot. Together they make 100. And so comes the story of them both, telling the stories of their lives though paintings and spoken word to each other. I loved the idea of the paintings, 17 from Lenni and 83 from Margot. Marianne has written this amazingly, I could see the pictures so clearly.
Their friendship is beautiful, such a natural bond between these two ladies so different but quite alike. Lenni’s character was brilliant, such a funny charismatic girl. I liked how outspoken she was and didn’t have filter before saying things her relationship with Father Arthur was a lovely one too, an unexpected one. Margot was amazing, the stories she had, the things she’s been through in her life. I loved reading about her and he husband, lying watching the stars at night.
There are so many lovely things about this story but I shall leave you to read them for yourself. Please grab this if you can, but bring the tissues, you will need them!
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