Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard
Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard – 464 pages Book Blurb: After falling in love in the last years of the 1970s, Eleanor and Cam follow their dream of raising three children on a New Hampshire farm. Theirs is a seemingly idyllic life of summer softball games and Labor...
A Million Things by Emily Spurr
A Million Things by Emily Spurr – 304 pages ARC from Netgalley and Berkley Books for an honest review Book Blurb: For as long as Rae can remember, it’s been her and Mum, and their dog, Splinter; a small, deliberately unremarkable, family. They have their walks, their...
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel – 356 pages ARC from Netgalley and Gallery Books for an honest review Book Blurb: Book Blurb: After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young...
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult – 336 pages ARC from Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for an honest review. Book Blurb: Diana O’Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New...
Sugar Birds by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Sugar Birds by Cheryl Grey Bostrom – 328 pages ARC from She Writes Press and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: For years, Harris Hayes has taught his daughter, Aggie, the ways of the northern woods. So when her mother’s depression worsens, Harris shows...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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