Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez – 384 pages ARC from Berkley Publishing and Netgalley an honest review Book Blurb: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez: Montgomery, Alabama 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend has big plans to make a difference,...
The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson – 320 pages ARC from Sourcebook Landmark and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson: In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has...
Liar’s Bench by Kim Michele Richardson – Audio Book Blurb: Liar’s Bench: In 1972, on Mudas Summers’ seventeenth birthday, her beloved Mama, Ella, is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella’s...
Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan – 432 pages ARC from Berkley and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: It was called “The Titanic of the South.” The luxury steamship sank in 1838 with Savannah’s elite on board; through time, their...
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah ARC from St. Martins Press and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are...
The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen –320 pages ARC from Wattpad Books in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: Summer, 1955. Calls for equality are sweeping America, but sixteen-year-old Ethan Harper is about to discover just how deep the...
Review: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. 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.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.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.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!@thrity_umrigar @algonquinbooks 📘: Do you dress up for Halloween? If yes, what's your costume of choice? If not, what's a scary book you've read? ... See MoreSee Less