Delightfully funny and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot reminds us of the preciousness of life as it considers the legacy we choose to leave, how we influence the lives of others even after we’re gone, and the wonder of a friendship that transcends time.
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
― Marianne Cronin, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
My Thoughts
When I was a little girl I used to spend a lot of time with my grandmother and she would tell me stories from when she was a child, teenager and young adult. This book made me reminisce about those times I had with my Grandmother and that is what captured me and transported me into this book. I knew from then forward I was going to love it.
Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t about a Grandparent/Grandchild relationship per se.
Lenni is a dying 17 year old and Margot is a dying 83 year old. Together, they have lived one hundred years and within the pages of this book you read stories they share of their lives. They make you laugh, cry, and feel everything a lifetime should.
I could not put this book down and I didn’t want to. This was my first book of the year that I gave a high rating and I absolutely recommend it.
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