Read while
home alone? definitely
Tissues
needed? probably
Overall
rating: 4.5 stars
Summary:
After their
marriage dissolved many years ago, the main thing Irene and John have in common
is their love for their daughter Sadie. Sadie is now 18 years old and making
her own decisions, including some that put her in challenging situations.
Somehow the “family” of three works through their problems while each grows as
an individual.
Reaction:
I really like Elizabeth Berg’s writing. She weaves such a
nice story with characters I can relate to and who I want to be happy. This
book doesn’t disappoint, though Sadie’s first problem seemed to get solved a
little too quickly and easily. The time
frame of this event was also odd to me, in that Sadie didn’t get information to
her parents fast enough in my opinion. All the same, I could overlook those
blips to enjoy a terrific story that explores family challenges as well as the
personal problems we bring into relationships.
How much do you think your
family of origin impacts marriage/family of choice?
Sounds interesting. I do think my family of origin impacted what I was looking for in my own marriage and subsequent family. Even though my family of choice may appear quite different than my family of origin - the core values remain.
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