Little Fires Everywhere in Around the World in 80 Books

May 24, 2018 Michelle rated it it was amazing

I listened to the audio of this book and I couldn’t WAIT to get in the car each time (and wanted to keep driving once I’d reached my destination). I wasn’t familiar with the author - only all of the hullabaloo about this book - and I have to say that it didn’t disappoint. What I liked most about Ng’s writing was how well developed her characters were. I wanted to meet Mia, grab a coffee and just talk a while; I was so fascinated by her and the choices she made in her life. Conversely, I was SO i ...more

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Mar 06, 2018 Diane rated it really liked it

This is really a 4.5. I read (listened to) this at a busy time, so this book didn’t suck me as much as it might have. It may be worth revisiting. This is the story of an unassuming and actively seeking to be anonymous artist and her teenage daughter, who move to Shaker Heights, a Stepford-ish town. The idea is to finally settle down so Pearl (the daughter) can finish high school. Their vagabond life has afforded them very few possessions, but a strong mother-daughter bond and time for Mia’s mixe ...more

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Oct 11, 2019 Rongrong rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-finished

It took me a little time to settle into the reading, but once I did it was so easy to continue. People and their relationships were constructed and stories were revealed with such care. I didn’t really know what the book was about so didn’t expect to think so much about the ties that bind mothers and daughters, or what criteria determine who is a good mother. Still thinking about whether Mia was too much the good guy to the Richardson brood, if Lexie and Trip will change in ways that last, how P ...more

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