Providence by Caroline Kepnes
Providence by Caroline Kepnes – 400 pages ARC courtesy of Netgalley and Lenny Book Blurb: Growing up as best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe are the only ones who truly understand each other, though they can never find the words to tell one another...
Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke – 336 pages ARC courtesy of Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better...
The Taster by V.S. Alexander
The Taster by V.S. Alexander – 323 pages Book Blurb: In early 1943, Magda Ritter’s parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty–working for the...
Flight Of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon
Flight Of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon – 336 pages Book Blurb: On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed flight to Lakehurst, New Jersey. Among them are a frightened stewardess who is not what she seems; the steadfast...
Husbands and Other Sharp Objects by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Husbands and Other Sharp Objects by Marilyn Simon Rothstein – 299 pages ARC courtesy of Lake Union Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: After a lifetime of marriage, Marcy Hammer is ready to get herself unhitched—just as everyone else in her life...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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