bookshelves: gg---modern, read-in-2009
This is on the Rory Gilmore Book Club list; otherwise I would not have picked it to read. It started out really slow, with a lot of historical back story that was important to the future of the story, but I found tedious and possibly more than needed. That said, many of the NBCer’s thought it was a good read so I kept pushing on. The last 200 pages finally picked up speed for me. I found myself waiting for the glimpses of the current date to find out what was happening in the main character’s life and relationships…the tidbits throughout the book, were at first confusing but then actually helped tie the present and future together. In all, this was just an ok read for me, nothing spectacular and nothing horrible. ]]>
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Jennifer (Jen748)
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bookshelves: read-in-2009
This is another book I bought at the clearance table and B&N or Borders because it sounded like a fun, quick and light read. I was surprised in this book, it sounded like it would be more of a memoir book set in Italy but instead it was a creative blend of memoir and narrative, bridging the gap between the past and the future. Through Lily, we follow her drama filled life around the globe, through the different loves and losses, all while ending up in a full circle connection to the past and future. The description of the locations and buildings were sometimes descriptive and sometimes, I couldn’t quite get a picture in my head. I wish the Idaho ranch had been described in more emotional detail, as I felt the least connected to this location. I loved the Fern women’s obsessive cleaning when things are off balance in life. This attribute made the characters seem more human, more approachable by showing how they deal with those moments that we all feel, when all is not right within your heart and mind. In all, I liked this book. It was a great quick read, especially when you need something light but yet fun and sexy. ]]>