I usually avoid family saga books because they're oftenA. 1000 pages longB. PlotlessC. Insufferably boringD. All of the aboveBecause of my bias against these books, this one sat on my shelf for nearly a year before I picked it up. I shouldn't have waited so long to read it. I actually liked it a lot...
"Vergeef me" is de nederlandse titel. Gelezen in het nederlands.Prachtig boek over de vele aspecten van menselijke karakters."Misschien wel een nauwkeurige beschrijving van de emoties waar de meeste mensen mee te maken hebben maar waar ze niet over spreken". (quote niet van mijzelf).Dan weer zwaar, ...
Audiobook, abridged. I also have the paperback.First off, Ken Howard did a really good job. Why am I not seeing more of him on TV or in movies?! He's really good!Sad story about twins who are very different and the challenges they've faced. The book seemed to drag in spots and I'm saying this ab...
The book was a beautiful read. Well written and the characters fully developed. I like novels that dig deep and flower at the end. It was really gut wrenching at times reading about how mental illness can hijack families. On the other hand, it is a testiment to the wonderful healing process ther...
I picked this book up three years ago, got half way through in a day or so, and then lost it. Consequently, I had to start over again when I picked it up again last week. Aside from the fact that it's really satisfying to complete a story you've had inside your head for over three years, this book w...
I read this book for the first time in Grade 12, when I was just getting into reading "adult" books. After reading, and loving, The Poisonwood Bible, I chose this book because it was another Oprah Book Club selection. I had to read it in two weeks because it was in high demand on the library, and ...
I loved this book. It is disturbing and hard to get into, but I've bought it as a present to a few very close friends who love reading. It is a very scary account of how childhood trauma and mental illness affects everyone in a family. Highly recommended.
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