Day by Michael Cunningham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“You look great in everything else. Trust me about that, too. You’re beautiful in your own skin…. You brought with you into the world some kind of human amazingness, and you can depend on it, always.”
I was beyond excited when I saw that there was a new Michael Cunningham novel. His writing is always, always exquisite and this novel is no exception.
“Nathan has, for as long as Robbie can remember, felt like a bit of an outsider—loved, welcomed—but here for now, until he vanishes into his own private future, whereas Violet is here, a member of the family, forever.”
The premise of this novel was very interesting to me. It takes place over the course of a specific day for three years in a row. So we can see how much (or how little) can change for this one family in one year. The years in the story are 2019, 2020, and 2021 so there’s also the added element of the impact of the pandemic build into the story.
It’s hard not to fall in love with each of the characters and root for them individually and as a family unit. I loved all of the interactions so much. I loved Robbie and the love he brings into the family and the love everyone has for him.
I loved reading Cunnigham’s beautiful words again.
Never underestimate how much can change in one year.
with gratitude to netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
