coming of age
The Bee Sting
“Flight of the Bumblebee” energy
Darling
SWFs seeking love
Lark Ascending
coming of age hero’s journey
Take notes for me
coming of age 1990’s style
"Commonwealth"
#blendedfamilies
"Every Exquisite Thing"
my take: “Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”* Nanette and Alex meet through their encounter with …
"The Memory of Light"
my take: Thank you, Francisco X. Stork for writing this book. I cried when I read your author’s note at …
"Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands"
my take: I read this shortly after I read Station Eleven, so at first it seemed like another post-apocolyptic story, …
"My Brilliant Friend"
my take: A tale of two young girls in 1950’s Naples in a rough neighborhood of poverty, violence, and secrets. …
"The Bartender’s Tale"
my take: When I heard Ivan Doig died (recently), I thought it a fitting time to read this. Sometimes a …
"Station Eleven"
my take: I’d been reading a lot of good books. I was looking for a great one. I chatted one …
"Tell the Wolves I’m Home"
#bookclub
"The Silver Star"
my take: The opening lines of The Silver Star are reminiscent of The Glass Castle: “My sister saved my life when …
"Paper Towns"
my take: I very much enjoyed John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, so when I saw this at Target …
"Crow Lake"
my take: There’s something wonderfully haunting about this book. In the opening paragraph: “When the end came, it seemed to …
The Round House
my take: I loved the voice of the narrator in this coming-of-age story. Joe looks back on a pivotal moment …
Where’d You Go, Bernadette
my take: This read is as fun as its cover and title. It’s mostly written in emails and faxes and …
Sag Harbor
my take: this is a coming of age story in the line of the miracle life of edgar mint and …
"durable goods"
my take: this is a slight novel, as in small in size, and packs a big emotional impact. this book …
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