One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern

One Hundred Names

by Cecelia Ahern

The uplifting and thoughtful novel from the uniquely talented author. Everyone has a story to tell…

Kitty Logan has lost her way…

As a journalist, she’s spent the past few years chasing the big scoops – no matter the consequences. When she makes a terrible mistake, she finds herself mired in scandal, her career implodes and even her personal relationships are tested to the limit.

At a loss, Kitty finds distraction in a list of one hundred names that her late mentor and boss, Constance, has left her. Kitty’s been given one final chance, the most important assignment of her life – to write the story behind the one hundred names as a tribute piece to Constance. As she tracks down the people on the list and tries to work out what connects them, Kitty meets some extraordinary people.

Can these strangers’ stories help her finally understand her own?

Reviewed by violetpeanut on

3 of 5 stars

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I liked this but didn't love it. I never really liked the main character, although that in itself is not necessarily a big problem. Sometimes I'll dislike a character but love the rest of the book. I did love the secondary characters, though. My main problem with this one was that it moved a little too slowly for me. I found my mind wandering at points and I would have to go back and re-read sections. The ending was really nice, though and did cause me to tear up a little. Overall a nice read and I would recommend to fans of the author or women's fiction in general, but it didn't blow me away.

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