What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon – 416 pages Book Blurb: Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and...
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore – 352 pages ARC courtesy of Flatiron for an honest review Book Blurb: It’s New Year’s Eve 1982, and Oona Lockhart has her whole life before her. At the stroke of midnight she will turn nineteen, and the year ahead promises to...
In Another Time by Jillian Cantor
In Another Time by Jillian Cantor– 336 pages ARC courtesy of Harper Perennial and the author in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: 1931, Germany. Bookshop owner Max Beissinger meets Hanna Ginsberg, a budding concert violinist, and immediately he feels a...
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain – 384 pages ARC courtesy of St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: When Caroline Sears receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970 and...
Valley Of The Moon by Melanie Gideon
Valley Of The Moon by Melanie Gideon – 416 pages ARC courtesy of PenguinRandomHouse and Netgalley Book Blurb: Lux is a single mom struggling to make her way when she discovers an idyllic community in the Sonoma Valley. It seems like a place from another time until she...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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