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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
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it was amazing

$3.99 on kindle US. Today only! 2-4-18

This was a magical story both happy and dark. I loved it so much! And Neil Gaiman did a wonderful job of reading his own book ❤️



Once a boy befriended a girl named Lettie Hempstock, her mother and grandmother and nothing was ever the same again.....



There are beautiful and horrible things in this world and we find these things inside this book

A boy that is coming of age in a world we know nothing about and everything about....



It did make me sad but you have to read the book to understand it. I'm going to be adding this to my collection as I got this audio from the library Overdrive. I highly recommend it!

Adults follow paths. Children explore. Adults are content to walk the same way, hundreds of times, thousands; perhaps it never occurs to adults to step off the paths, to creep beneath rhododendrons, and find the spaces between fences.


I'm glad I still haven't grown up!

Mel ❤️

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Neil Gaiman
“That’s the trouble with living things. Don’t last very long. Kittens one day, old cats the next. And then just memories. And the memories fade and blend and smudge together . . .”
Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane


Reading Progress

January 3, 2016 – Shelved
January 3, 2016 – Shelved as: to-read
October 31, 2017 – Started Reading
October 31, 2017 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Jen (new) - rated it 5 stars

Jen So glad you enjoyed this! It's a beautiful story :)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Thank you and me too =)


Hannah (Ink & Myths) This is such a wonderful book. Neil Gaiman is one of the most talented story tellers I know!


message 4: by Maureen (new)

Maureen Fabulous review Melissa😘


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Wow 5 🌟 nice review 😱🎃👍🥇💋


message 6: by Svetlana (new)

Svetlana wonderful review Mel! 😊💕


message 7: by Jody (new)

Jody Great review Mel! Neil Gaiman is on my must read list for 2018. :)


Kevin Kuhn How have I not read this yet???? Great review Melissa!


message 9: by Holly (new)

Holly  B (slower pace!) Lovely review Melissa!


Cheri Wonderful review, Mel, and wonderful to see you've read this! I really loved this when I read it, too. Happy Halloween!! xo


Mackey Great review Melissa. I love this book. 💕🌸💕


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Hannah wrote: "This is such a wonderful book. Neil Gaiman is one of the most talented story tellers I know!"

For sure 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Maureen wrote: "Fabulous review Melissa😘"

Thank you so much dear one 😘


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Maddie wrote: "Stunning review, Melissa xo ♥"

Thank you so much love 💕😊😘


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin A Bald Mage** wrote: "Wow 5 🌟 nice review 😱🎃👍🥇💋"

Thank you hon 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Svetlana wrote: "wonderful review Mel! 😊💕"

Thank you so much love 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Jody wrote: "Great review Mel! Neil Gaiman is on my must read list for 2018. :)"

Thank you and I agree 😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Kevin wrote: "How have I not read this yet???? Great review Melissa!"

You best get on it! 😄


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Holly wrote: "Lovely review Melissa!"

Thank you dear, Holly 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, Mel, and wonderful to see you've read this! I really loved this when I read it, too. Happy Halloween!! xo"

Thank you so much my dearest friend 💕😊. xoxo HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃


message 21: by Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ (last edited Oct 31, 2017 04:09PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Hajar wrote: "Fantastic review, Melissa💗"

Thank you sweetheart 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Mackey wrote: "Great review Melissa. I love this book. 💕🌸💕"

Thank you love 💕😊. I'm glad you loved it too!


Berit Talks Books Glad you enjoyed it! And you are so right he did a really good job of narrating his own book, and that does not happen very often 😄


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Thank you and yes he did 😊💕


⊱✿⊰ Alicia ⊱✿⊰ Great review Melissa ;) xo


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Thank you love 💕😊 xo


Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader I loved this, Mel! I also did the audio and loved his voice and what he added to the narration! Wonderful review! Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 🦇 🕷 ♥️


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Exactly! He was perfect! Thank you my dearest, Jen 💕😊😘 xoxo HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🍁🎃🍁👻


Candi A marvelous review, Mel! I bet this would be awesome on audio! This was my first Neil Gaiman book - I still need to read another :)


message 30: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Wonderful review. I think I have this sitting on my kindle waiting TBR. Can’t wait to start!


message 31: by Kaceey (new)

Kaceey Wonderful review Melissa!😊


message 32: by Candace (new)

Candace Great review, Mel! It sounds intriguing and tempting.


Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog FAB review Hun! :)
xoxo


message 34: by Nazanin (new)

Nazanin Wonderful review, lovely! Sounds interesting! 💞


Jules Ooh, I have this one on my Kindle somewhere 😊


message 36: by Jo (new)

Jo Terrific review, Melissa!


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Candi wrote: "A marvelous review, Mel! I bet this would be awesome on audio! This was my first Neil Gaiman book - I still need to read another :)"

Thank you dear, Candi 💕😊 xo. It's super great on audio!


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Sarah wrote: "Wonderful review. I think I have this sitting on my kindle waiting TBR. Can’t wait to start!"

Thank you hun! I hope you enjoy it 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Kaceey wrote: "Wonderful review Melissa!😊"

Thank you sweets 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Candace wrote: "Great review, Mel! It sounds intriguing and tempting."

Thank you 💕😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Patty Belongs To Kellan~Jesse~Lautner~Miller~Jack~Racer~Rafe~Liam~Prince Nicholas~Hayes~Simon~Gianluca & Archer wrote: "FAB review Hun! :)
xoxo"


Thank you sweetheart 💕😊😘 xo


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Nazanin wrote: "Wonderful review, lovely! Sounds interesting! 💞"

Thank you doll 😘


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Jules wrote: "Ooh, I have this one on my Kindle somewhere 😊"

😂 You sound like me! It's on my kindle somewhere! Of course I say the same thing about my physical books! 😄


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Jo wrote: "Terrific review, Melissa!"

Thank you doll 💕😊


Jules Melissa ♥ Dog Lover ♥ wrote: "Jules wrote: "Ooh, I have this one on my Kindle somewhere 😊"

😂 You sound like me! It's on my kindle somewhere! Of course I say the same thing about my physical books! 😄"


Oh yes, I'm almost as bad with physical books too, lol ;-)


message 47: by Candace (new) - added it

Candace Fantastic review, Melissa! :)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin Thank you love 💕😊


Cristal I am convinced that Neil Gaiman can do no wrong


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