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Dear Exile : The True Story of Two Friends Separated (for a Year) by an Ocean

by Hilary Liftin (Goodreads Author)

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Heather Springer said: " Update 1

Dear Exile is a epistolary, where two friends Kate Motgomery and Hilary Liftin, promised to write each other. The authors, Hilary Liftin and Kate Motgomery, wrote Dear Exile to show people that friendship's can last over long distances and la Update 1

Dear Exile is a epistolary, where two friends Kate Motgomery and Hilary Liftin, promised to write each other. The authors, Hilary Liftin and Kate Motgomery, wrote Dear Exile to show people that friendship's can last over long distances and last for life. The intended audience is for anyone who has a friendship with another. The setting takes place in Africa (where Kate is at) and in New York City (where Hilary lives.)

Update 2

In Dear Exile so far I have learned how Kate and Hilary originally met. I also found out how close the two woman were and how much that they have shared. I found it surprising that Kate got married so soon after graduation and then directly left for Africa. Both author's are trying to get their point of friendship across through their letters and try desperately to make sure one another understand how much they miss each other. Yes I found that Dear Exile is believable since, after all, it is based off of the letters shared between the two women.

Update 3

In part two, I have learned more about what Kate is doing in Africa along with her husband Dave. Hilary hasn't revealed anything more, just her problems with her "friend". During this both Kate and Hilary still show much affection towards each other through their words.

Update 4

Kate and Hilary have a very strong, almost sisterly bond. Nothing surprising has really happened though Hilary did get a 'cyber-boyfriend'. Kate is very supportive of Hilary's romantic interest but yet is also protective of her, telling her to be careful. My interest is slowly dying, not because of the format but because almost all the letters between the women are the same. Yes the story is believable since it is based off of real life, the African words are true everything makes since so far in the wording. I can use some of this information about friendships in my life since I lack skills with my friends and others, also lack of communication.

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In the end it implies that Kate and Hilary will meet again, though it to me seems to be left unfinished. They remain close all the way through the book and keep sharing thoughts and what's happening in their lives. They are an example of true friendship, no matter how far apart they are they still are there for each other through all the trials and hardships in their lives. ...more "

Feb 04, 2013 09:58AM · see review