The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
Every sentenced packed. True wit. Amazing ending.
Jeanne Blasberg is a novelist, travel writer, and adventurer. She is a voracious reader and regularly reviews books on her blog, Goodreads, BookBub, LibraryThing, and Amazon.
The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick
The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick
I love being in the world of the sisters. Wry, witty, and full of emotion.
The Cows by Dawn O’Porter
The Cows by Dawn O’PorterA light enjoyable book that actually gets you thinking. The themes of unplanned pregnancy and motherhood resonated (@Eden: A Novel) the author is one of the narrators in the audiobook and has a great accent. I would recommend a listen for the dialogue alone.
Educated by Tara Westover
Educated by Tara Westover Wow, Tara Westover overcame incredible odds. Just ended feeling a little wary that this memoir was written to get back at her family. Would love if more time had passed and the author was beyond the conflict. But an inspirational story of resilience nonetheless.
My Mother’s Son by David Hirshberg
My Mother’s Son by David Hirshberg
May 2018
Reading My Mother’s Son is like opening up a time capsule and sifting among the treasures. 1952 Boston comes alive as David Hirschberg weaves the artifacts of that year into the fabric of his poignant narrative. This provocative novel is the colorful description of life as seen through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Joel, and at the same time, a telling and re-telling that allows adult Joel to process and decipher the truths and richness of all that transpires. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.
You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
The common threads in this collection of short stories are pretty random and hilarious. Funny to read as my daughter was heading off to her sophomore summer at Dartmouth…
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
You will laugh out loud at the references to turning fifty – since I’ve already hit that milestone. If you haven’t yet turned fifty, this book might terrify you. I was skeptical at first, but it’s a great narrative structure. I will miss Arthur Less.
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
I love Wolitzer’s observations, the way she describes people, relationships, and the stages of a life. I loved a book ostensibly about feminism where a young man portrays the truest feminist values. I was happy to stay with these characters for a long time and could have stayed longer!
A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay
A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay
A very mystical style of writing with a mounting suspense that is very nuanced and carved into everyday actions.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Got to love the family sagas, four generations, the ties that bind!
