I absolutely loved it. It took longer than I wanted to because I interrupted it with other books and I had to start again (I was only about three chapters in at that point) and it was worth it. It's funny and sweet and poignant and delightful. I actually laughed out loud and teared up a bit. I've read Toksvig before but that was a memoir and while I enjoyed her writing about her own life, this captured me in a different way. The characters are so fun and fleshed and it is a little contrived at times but I was here for it. You want to be a friend of Dorothy in every sense of the word. I had no idea where we were headed at the beginning and, to be fair, I couldn't have predicted the ending at all. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and delicious read.
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- "'Sorry, Agnes, I don't think I've been very nice to you. I didn't know,' he finished lamely. It was only then that he saw that Agnes had tears in her eyes.
You shouldn't need to,' she said evenly. 'It shouldn't make any difference. You of all people. Be nice anyway.'" (202)
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