Official Review: The Boxcar Traveler

LivreAmour217 · Post by **LivreAmour217** » 01 Jul 2016, 13:35

Great review! This book sounds really good, and I'm adding it to my ever-growing reading list!

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 01 Jul 2016, 17:44

Thank you! It was a good book! Oh that ever growing list...I've got one if those too! If/When you get the chance to read it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

e-tasana-williams · Post by **e-tasana-williams** » 01 Jul 2016, 19:04

Thanks hsimone for another great, balanced review! This is going on my Want To Read shelf! Even though the character was disillusioned after he lost his wealth, it sounds like he experienced a freedom and knowledge of himself that he otherwise never would have. How many times in real life do we regret having gone down a certain path, or resisted certain experiences, only to discover they added to our lives immeasurably? I can't wait to read this one!

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 02 Jul 2016, 08:36

Thank you, Eastsleaves, for your kind words and thoughts. I love what you said here: "How many times in real life do we regret having gone down a certain path, or resisted certain experiences, only to discover they added to our lives immeasurably?" It is very true and very well-said! When you do get the chance to read this book, I hope you enjoyed it as much as did!

ALynnPowers · Post by **ALynnPowers** » 20 Aug 2016, 06:06

Okay, so I'm not much of a historical fiction fan... but I LOVE travelling, and I love trains, so this is kind of intiguing to me, as it totally sounds like something I would be interested in doing, personally. Hahaha. Am I crazy!?! Well, yes, but that was never in doubt.

Radhika_17 · Post by **Radhika_17** » 20 Aug 2016, 06:28

I find it very difficult to read if errors are there. However, I still like the story, might as well give it a chance.

signed · Post by **signed** » 20 Aug 2016, 06:29

Thanks for a catchy review!

Janetleighgreen · Post by **Janetleighgreen** » 20 Aug 2016, 06:49

Thank you for the review! I will check this book out, it looks interesting.

Cristina · Post by **Cristina** » 20 Aug 2016, 07:02

The book sounds interesting. I'm happy you stated what the issues were. I was also happy to read the authors response that the issues were addressed. The kind you mentioned make it difficult for me to read, even if I am into the story. I'm still on the fence with this book. I think I need an, "on the fence," bookshelf. Haha.

DEBRAHALL1961 · Post by **DEBRAHALL1961** » 20 Aug 2016, 07:22

What a great review...sounds like a awesome book

chocomeiske · Post by **chocomeiske** » 20 Aug 2016, 07:40

Great review. It sounds like an adventure and a life lesson rolled into one. Formatting issues can mess with the overall enjoyment and might have happened when the original file was converted ( usually file conversions from PDF to say .epub has such errors).

Post by **bookowlie** » 20 Aug 2016, 09:17

I enjoyed reading your insightful review. I like books where the main character has many facets. Sorry to hear about the formatting errors and name switches. I have noticed the same type of name switches in two books I've reviewed this year. It's very distracting.

AbbyC · Post by **AbbyC** » 20 Aug 2016, 10:10

Sounds like a fairly good story. Great Review!

jungkookblog · Post by **jungkookblog** » 20 Aug 2016, 10:43

Great review! This book sounds like it would be very fun to read.

MandalynnJDG · Post by **MandalynnJDG** » 20 Aug 2016, 10:59

Thank you for the review. I really enjoy historical novels and this one sounds like it could be really good. It is too bad that you found the errors in the book distracting and took away from your enjoyment of the book. I am kind of meticulous about things like that, so I am afraid it would bother me too.