The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil
The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil – 384 pages Book Blurb: Clemantine Wamariya was six years old when her mother and father began to speak in whispers, when neighbors began to disappear, and when she heard the loud, ugly sounds her...
Still Me (Me Before You #3) by Jojo Moyes
Still Me (Me Before You #3) by Jojo Moyes– 390 pages Book Blurb: Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles. She steps...
A Matter Of Chance by Julie Maloney
A Matter Of Chance by Julie Maloney – 308 pages ARC from She Writes Press in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: When eight-year-old Vinni Stewart disappears from a Jersey shore town, Maddy, her distraught single mother, begins a desperate search for her...
How To Walk Away by Katherine Center
How To Walk Away by Katherine Center – 320 pages Book Blurb: Margaret Jacobsen has a bright future ahead of her: a fiancé she adores, her dream job, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the...
2018 Summer Reading List
2018 Summer Reading from the Good Book Fairy Wow, summer reading has never been hotter. There’s a plethora of new books out and a crazy amount of you asking for my list! Summer officially starts in 8 days and I’ve picked 10 books (trying to keep it...Shop on Amazon Here!
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The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar is another excellent example of creating a novel with richly layered characters while comparing Indian and American lifestyles. ![]()
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In this story, Remy returns to Bombay, which he has dubbed the museum of failures, as he sees his native country through the lens of his American life. He’s there to meet his friend’s niece with the hopes of adopting her baby, as he and his wife are unable to conceive. This innocuous trip turns into a much more complex time as Remy is hit with roadblocks time and time again.![]()
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It’s the story about Remy and his mother that really got to me. He lived a life of never measuring up and feeling quite unloved by her. Through their time together in Bombay, he learns critical information that allows him to see her in a more thoughtful and understanding way. This time away has brought what’s left of his shattered family back together.![]()
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His trip extends much longer than anticipated and he realizes the value of being home. His American wife Kathy seemed too good to be true, but I did like their relationship, born of trust and equality. Remy’s life as a poet was buried away, but through his visit in India, he realizes the importance of doing work you love, not just working for a higher paycheck.![]()
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Overall, this was a satisfying read and one that fans of Umrigar will appreciate. Her last book, Honor, along with The Space Between Us, are my two favorites of hers. I haven’t met an Umrigar book I didn’t enjoy!![]()
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