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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Thanks to Turner Publishing for the gifted copy of this book.
All the Acorns on the Forest Floor follows three storylines related to motherhood: a couple with the hope of a new pregnancy, a woman learning of her adoptive past, and a marriage on the brinks while dealing with infertility. This book is one that pulled on my heartstrings as a mother. I loved the exploration of all the facets of motherhood - whether a woman has birthed a child or not, and how women can become mothers in non-traditional or unexpected ways. Definitely a short story collection to add to your list for a reflective fall or winter read.
All the Acorns on the Forest Floor follows three storylines related to motherhood: a couple with the hope of a new pregnancy, a woman learning of her adoptive past, and a marriage on the brinks while dealing with infertility. This book is one that pulled on my heartstrings as a mother. I loved the exploration of all the facets of motherhood - whether a woman has birthed a child or not, and how women can become mothers in non-traditional or unexpected ways. Definitely a short story collection to add to your list for a reflective fall or winter read.
This is such a beautiful story, with characters most of us can relate to. The author does such a great job at interweaving the characters so tightly;just to show us that even though we are strangers, we at times connect by our experiences and traumas.
Cute but sad. I liked how all the characters were connected. It was very creative and well written.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
All The Acorns on the Forest Floor is one of the most interesting books I’ve read this year. It is a collection of interconnected short stories which are not only captivating on their own, but also provide additional context to the other stories in the book.
The book is an honest take on the often difficult challenges of conceiving and the risks associated with the perinatal period, addressing difficult subjects such as a terminal inherited disease, infertility, perinatal loss, rape and unwanted pregnancy. The author has done so with respect and compassion resulting in an extremely moving book.
I very much enjoyed this book. Each story is just the right length and heartfelt. These memorable stories have allowed me to gain some insight into the difficulties, and tragedies, of those around me. This book is not Women’s Fiction as some might think. This is a book that creates empathy and understanding and should be read by both men and women alike. I kept notes while listening to the book which allowed me to see the interconnectedness of the stories and found this to be extremely helpful.
I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Hillary Huber who gives a strong performance. Her words are articulate and well paced and demonstrated the underlying feeling of compassion in the book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.
The book is an honest take on the often difficult challenges of conceiving and the risks associated with the perinatal period, addressing difficult subjects such as a terminal inherited disease, infertility, perinatal loss, rape and unwanted pregnancy. The author has done so with respect and compassion resulting in an extremely moving book.
I very much enjoyed this book. Each story is just the right length and heartfelt. These memorable stories have allowed me to gain some insight into the difficulties, and tragedies, of those around me. This book is not Women’s Fiction as some might think. This is a book that creates empathy and understanding and should be read by both men and women alike. I kept notes while listening to the book which allowed me to see the interconnectedness of the stories and found this to be extremely helpful.
I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Hillary Huber who gives a strong performance. Her words are articulate and well paced and demonstrated the underlying feeling of compassion in the book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.