July Recap

Hello Hardcovers and Hangovers,

What a lovely summer evening we had a Susan’s. Ellen even dressed up for the evening in her practical and fashionable black dress! Thank you to Susan and Amy for coordinating a delicious meal….awesome.  We missed you Sara and Allison and look forward to seeing you both this fall.  Here is a quick recap of the evening:

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

Different country and culture (Burma).

Inspirational!!!

Incredible use of senses.

Good character development,

Hated how Tin Win just left his American family – really couldn’t he just tell his adult children he was seeking the love of his life after all these years?

Great descriptive language,

Loved how Julie got her personal history though the narration from as we learn brother.

Nothing got Mi Mi down!!

Liked when Tin Win lived in the nunnery.

A Light Between the Oceans

What would you do?
Felt like you could be on both side of the moral dilemma.
Tom was trying to make Izzy happy even by breaking his own moral code.
Izzy could always manipulate Tom.
Love Lighthouses!! ….but mercury poisoning!
Majority had a hard time sympathizing with the real mother. 
Many felt for the sister as she struggled to help Hannah but her heart broke for the child.
Victims of circumstance.
Izzy felt the baby was a sign from God, given the time period this makes sense. 
Time elapse and it’s too late…a commonality in both books. 

The number one take away from the evening:  Ellen:  “You need to take your meds everyday Marrie, everyday!!” 

I won’t even get into the other issues that plagued some of us that evening!!

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter is up next.  See you all at Karin’s.

Jenn