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# The House at the End of Hope Street: A Novel

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The House at the End of Hope Street: A Novel

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Beautiful!
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2014*

I love books that have a little bit of that magical flair. More than a little bit and I feel as if I've hit the reading jack pot. The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna Van Praag is full of magic, from a house that seems to pop up just as you need it, ghosts and portraits that give, sometimes unwanted, advice, and a 99 day chance for a young woman to get her life back on track, this novel keeps the reader enchanted.When Alba, an extraordinary genius with unbelievable sight, experiences the worst event of her life (she's not exaggerating either), she wanders the streets with no idea what should happen next. That's when the house pops up out of nowhere, big and Victorian with vines of wisteria and the smells of calm hovering in the air, and reaches to her like a mother reaches for a hurting child. As you read on, you learn that the house has been rescuing women, especially soon to be famous women like Agatha Christie and Virginia Woolf, for 200 years.Alba's story quickly becomes entwined with the three other women in the house, one hiding from her past, one scared of her future, and the wonderful woman, Peggy, who keeps the house and helps the young women who cross the threshold. One of my favorite parts of this book was the way that the characters stories became so connected. Originally, I was concerned that this was going to be a story of stories, instead of a fluid whole, but Van Praag didn't disappoint.Even though the pages are full of heartbreaking life events, you learn, along with the women experiencing them, that one "must be allowed to feel her grief, must dive headlong into despair, before she can emerge again, her spirit richer and deeper than before" (46). While trying to find herself in all of the madness of her life, Alba is also on the search, rather reluctantly sometimes, for her father, who makes the story even more rich.Although I loved the book, the characters, the story, the mysteries that unravel one tiny strand at a time, I didn't love the number of perspectives that the story was told from. Almost every character gets his or her say, which made me feel like my favorites didn't get enough time with the spotlight. I also had a hard time, whether because of the different circumstances or perspective, relating with Greer, one of the women living in the house.I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. I think it was exactly the book that I needed to read!  You won't be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    If only this house would exist! Inspirational & beautifully written novel!
  

*by J***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2013*

I have been obsessed with reading books since I was 4. I read them for one of 3 reasons: I need to (for education & information), because I think I should (it sounds interesting enough, someone suggested it, or everyone is talking about it), or my favorite reason: because it's so good I can't put it down, and the book stays with me in some way for the rest of my life! I know when it's the third kind because I find myself thinking about the book throughout the day and counting the minutes until I can read the next chapter. It's not easy to write books like that - to captivate and impact the reader this strongly, so when I find one I treasure it forever.The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag is such a book. I couldn't put it down! To simply summerize it - the book is about women who find themselves at crossroads in their lives. They're lost, feeling hopeless, frustrated, scared and confused about their future. We all can relate to that. But for the book's characters there is hope, and it is hidden on appropriately named Hope Street in a magical house that summons these desperate women in order to give them a chance to heal. In an almost Harry Potter-esque way the house is filled with souls of its former inhabitants, often famous women who have sought solace within its boundaries at some point in their lives. These souls help the new inhabitants during the course of their stay by nudging them on their individual paths to happiness and success. But here is the catch - the women can only stay there for 99 days - long enough to make significant changes in their lives, but short enough so they are motivated to make those needed changes. Brilliant concept! It's like a 3 month retreat with the guidance of history's most inspirational gurus - a sanatorium for the soul. It's life coaching on steroids. Added to that are the mysterious pasts of the book's main characters: the 3 women currently living in the house and the house owner - the gatekeeper, who herself learns a much needed lesson at the end.The author writes brilliant prose and develops the characters and their stories beautifully. She weaves suspense and magical mystery into an inspirational story of triumph: finding strength and courage at the lowest point of one's life. And yes there is a love story or two in there as well because, after all, that is what life is about: having the courage to be yourself, love and be loved. The author keeps you in suspense by slowly revealing details of each character's past. And there are many surprises! In my opinion, this would be a wonderful series, but that is of course for the author to decide... :)Highly recommended for: anyone who has ever felt desperate, hopeless, or in need of an emotional make-over, and those who enjoy a good novel, deep characters and some mystery and magic! You won't be disappointed!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Feel-good book
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2013*

I first heard about this book when Sarah Addison Allen posted it as a recommendation on her Facebook page. I adore her books, but I've read all four of her novels and have been impatiently waiting for her next one to be released. When I saw van Praag being compared to Addison Allen, I was happy, but I also hesitated, because I've found that often authors being compared to someone more famous are not as good as their more famous counterparts.The verdict: I prefer Addison Allen, but I'm still glad I read this book.  It's an easy read, endearing and feel-good but not without hardship and struggle.  Some of the magical elements of the house seem a little awkward, like the way notes appear.  I just feel like the trite motivational sayings appearing in front of the inhabitants doesn't add anything to the story. On the other hand, the talking pictures, the ghost in the kitchen, the caretaker who serves hot chocolate rather than coffee or tea, the magic garden ... all those are charming touches that make the book enjoyable.I've also got to hand it to van Praag for completely surprising me at the end.  At the beginning of the book, the house reveals that the caretaker will soon need to find someone else to take over her duties.  And the whole time, I thought it was so obvious who was going to take over those duties.  I was wrong, and that's all I'll say on the matter to avoid spoiling anything.This is a feel-good book, so don't read it unless you're in that kind of mood. But if that's what you're in the mood for, then I recommend this book.

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