Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars Forever after, when I should happen to think about Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, I’ll think of blue eyes, beaches and gin and tonics, pleasant summer evenings, and romance. But, I will also remember adultery and sadness, suicide and loss, abandonment and loneliness, and loss of youth. The … [Read more...] about Review: Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith
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Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan My rating: 2 of 5 stars I picked up this book because it was Goodreads selection for an online book club, but I really struggled through it. In some ways it was fascinating like the way the narrative shifted from character to character and through time as well. One chapter was even the PowerPoint diary of a 12-yr-old. So strictly … [Read more...] about Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan