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Thich Nhat Hanh was a huge lost for humanity. He’s such an amazing teacher and I loved this reminder that suffering is a part of life just like happiness+joy and it’s not something to run away from. I am grateful for his teachings.
I heard about this book from my son who thought the premise was super interesting. He was so right. What a fantastic story and how well told. Extra interesting that it’s written by two Russian brothers back before USSR broke apart. I loved the science fiction in this story but not as much as I loved the characters and how memorable they will be for me. Excellent, excellent story.
3.5 stars Read this in one breath. It was fast paced and interesting. Some serious suspension of disbelief but still interesting to read.
I loved this book about the return of a man back to his hometown island and the havoc that causes with the folks that live there, unearthing and old fire and murder that was never resolved and a romance that never died. I loved reading this one.
Lovely story about how it feels to go home after a long time and to reconnect with your siblings whom you’d wronged a long time ago. Family, memory, parenting, sibling relationships and home are all themes in this beautiful story.
Angie Cruz is an excellent writer. I loved her first book and I loved this one. Her ability to create lively and interesting characters that have depth and stay with you is one of a kind. Her dialogue is funny and full of heart. Her stories stay with you long after you turn the last page. Loved this one.
3.5 stars Read this in one sitting. Lovely alternating stories about the main character and her grandmother and how they each find their way into becoming a matchmaker. It’s a bit magical, but full of tradition and what it means to be a woman.
3.5 stars A soft, beautiful story about a man who travels to Japan right during the pandemic to find his old love. Loved this quiet story.
The finale. Well done. It’s hard to finish a book like this in any way that feels satisfying and yet this one did.
I read the first of this series a long time ago. It was intense and crazy and fun. So was this one. Though I’d say more over the top. Perfect if you’re stuck with nothing good to read.
Loved this one, too. Not as much as the Spanish Love Deception but it was fun and sweet and if romance is your thing, I am pretty sure you will like it.
Mary Beth Keane’s characters stay with you long after you’ve finished reading her novels. The Half Moon is no exception. Malcolm, the bartender, and his smart lawyer wife, Jess make a place in your heart that is soft and permanent. This novel takes place during a giant storm and in one week. It moves back and forth in time and covers the complexities of what it means to be family. What it feels like to grow up in a small town where everyone knows each other and everyone knows each other’s business. It covers the pain for not being able have life work out the way you’d hoped and the reality of how much is outside of our control in life. How we can want something with all our soul and still not have it and how our dreams can destroy our lives, our marriages, and our souls. And despite all that how resilient we can be. An absolutely beautiful story with characters you won’t forget. with gratitude to Scribner and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. |
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