"The greatest risk is not taking one." Everything, Everything is a new twist on the theme 'boy meets girl'. In this case, Madeline has an immodeficiency disease called SCID. She has just turned 18 and has never been outside her house. She has been happy all this time to hang out at home with her … Continue reading Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Tag: American Literature
The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
This book was recommended to me by a friend about a year ago. It's a story about a midwife who is working in the Appalachian region during the Depression. Most people have come upon hard times, and she goes from patient to patient without knowing if she will even get paid. To make matters worse, … Continue reading The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud
It is what you haven't done that will torment you. For me, The Woman Upstairs had a great start and a good end, but lagged in the middle. Her writing was wonderful throughout, which is what got me through all the art-talk, and Nora's internal dialogue about the Shahids and how they make her feel. … Continue reading The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Why did I take so long to get around to reading this book? I think it was written just for me. I loved every word. There is so much history in this book. It spans more than a century, from the 1770s to the 1880s. It incorporates so much that happens in this time period … Continue reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara
I have been seeing A Little Life all over the place lately. But, I had yet to read The People in the Trees, the premise of which appeals to me more anyway. So, after reading Carolyn's review of A Little Life, Laura (from Reading In Bed) and I decided to read it together. Thanks for reading … Continue reading The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara
Literary Wives: My Father’s Wives by Mike Greenberg
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a … Continue reading Literary Wives: My Father’s Wives by Mike Greenberg
The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens
"The most successful people in the most impossible situations are the ones who are sure they're gonna get out of it, and they go on thinking that, even if they die trying." Another survival story to love, if you are a fan of survival stories, like I am. Another Lori Lansens novel to love, if … Continue reading The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens
Literary Wives: The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a wife? … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison
At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
I think the response to At the Water's Edge will vary a great deal between readers (this is already apparent if you look at the Goodreads reviews). Even I have started and re-started this review many times, trying to figure out how best to describe this book. I think how much you enjoy it will depend … Continue reading At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. -Joan Crawford It has taken me a while to figure out what I want to say about this book. Hausfrau tells the story of an American woman named Anna living in Switzerland with her … Continue reading Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Consumed by Ink 