Pub. Date - June 16, 2015
4.5 stars
I'm not sure exactly how to summarize this book, as it just happens to be one of the strangest and most interesting novels that I have read. Twelve "siblings" live with their "father" in a huge library each devoted to studying one discipline. Carolyn studies languages, which makes her better suited to mix among the simple Americans and allows her concoct elaborate plans. These plans all seem to involve poor American, Steve, who seems to find himself further and further enmeshed in things that he doesn't quite understand. In a rather humorous way, this book takes twists and turns that even the most diligent reader couldn't predict. The characters are complex and the world is ridiculously original. I would recommend readers to give this book at least 50 pages because it does take a bit of time to get used to just enjoying the story and characters without really completely understanding it. I really enjoyed this reading experience and will be thinking this one over for a while. I received a galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Summer Secrets by Jane Green
Pub. Date - June 23, 2015
3 stars
This book follows one woman's journey learning about her past and confronting her alcoholism as she deals with the consequences of two different summers on Nantucket. Cat grew up with a disinterested and uncaring father and a mentally distressed mother which caused her addiction to alcohol. I enjoyed this book for what it was but found it sometimes skimmed over the issues. Cat was either a terrible drunk who made terrible decisions or else she was an AA acolyte spouting forgiveness and honesty and it just skimmed over the in-between. Which was fine, it just took away some of the depth of the novel. I liked the plot and the characters but see this as more of a light read than what it could have been. I received a galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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