The Last Checkmate by Gabriella Saab
The Last Checkmate by Gabriella Saab – 384 pages Book Blurb: Maria Florkowska is many things: daughter, avid chess player, and, as a member of the Polish underground resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a young woman brave beyond her years. Captured by the Gestapo, she...
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles ARC from Penguin House Audio Book Blurb: In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the work farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his...
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood – Audio ARC from Penguin Random House Audio for an honest review Book Blurb: As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships–but her best friend does, and that’s...
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza – 336 pages ARC from Atria for an honest review Book Blurb Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions....
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr ARC from Scribner for an honest review Book Blurb: In Cloud Cuckoo Land, Anthony Doerr creates thirteen-year-old Anna, an orphan, lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople in a house of women who make their living...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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