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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
I loved getting caught in the storm with Nora, Vlado, Marlene, Lewis and Jasmine. So much real, raw, pain and life exposed. The side of addiction, the side of loving someone with an addiction. Grief and living without someone you love. Forgiveness. Moving on. Letting go. Being you. Beautiful story.
“The truth was that life was unfair and unkind and full of broken promises.”
“The truth was that life was unfair and unkind and full of broken promises.”
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found this story really engaging, but I hesitate to promote it too much without knowing how people who experience/work in the space of drug abuse and/or homelessness have received it. I tried to find reactions, but I couldn't.
In general, the concept of strangers coming together, stranded in a library, was a sweet way to humanize the characters. Reading their stories and seeing them form a community was touching.
In general, the concept of strangers coming together, stranded in a library, was a sweet way to humanize the characters. Reading their stories and seeing them form a community was touching.
Addiction sucks. Loss is hard. Case closed.
Addiction and grief have a way of being a chameleon for each person it inhabits.
This story shows all the sides of addiction and loss. Not only do you see how addiction effects the addict but also the family members. You also see how loss
of a loved one effects people of all ages.
However, while addiction sucks and loss is hard, this story also reminds us of a four letter word. HOPE.
Hope that things will change. Hope for new beginnings. Hope for brighter tomorrows.
If you’re looking for a great read, that you might not have otherwise thought to try, I highly recommend it!
Book Perk : it’s free on Amazon Prime with Prime Reading
Addiction and grief have a way of being a chameleon for each person it inhabits.
This story shows all the sides of addiction and loss. Not only do you see how addiction effects the addict but also the family members. You also see how loss
of a loved one effects people of all ages.
However, while addiction sucks and loss is hard, this story also reminds us of a four letter word. HOPE.
Hope that things will change. Hope for new beginnings. Hope for brighter tomorrows.
If you’re looking for a great read, that you might not have otherwise thought to try, I highly recommend it!
Book Perk : it’s free on Amazon Prime with Prime Reading
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick read about human connection, but nothing really remarkable aside from the messiah complex.
I know I should rate this book higher. The writing and the story deserve better. But it left me feeling so..... uncertain and unfinished. Which I guess is the whole point. Some things get tied up neatly with a bow, some things don't. I just wish it had a better ending. But also I have tremendous respect for the ending it did have. I probably won't ever re-read, but this one will stick with me for a long time.
I'd classify this with a book like [b:The Midnight Library|52578297|The Midnight Library|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1602190253l/52578297._SY75_.jpg|74043794] or some other cheesy self-help book meant to be relatable or heartbreaking or something. Not to say I didn't like it. But to me it's the kind of book you'd see lying around in a therapist's office waiting room.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
BE AWARE OF TRIGGER WARNINGS
This was the perfect book to pick up when I am having an existential crisis. Somehow this just felt so close to my heart, even though I couldn't entirely relate to some of the characters.
A book set in a really cold winter, but it felt like a hot chocolate infront of the fireplace when the world is freezing outside.
This was the perfect book to pick up when I am having an existential crisis. Somehow this just felt so close to my heart, even though I couldn't entirely relate to some of the characters.
A book set in a really cold winter, but it felt like a hot chocolate infront of the fireplace when the world is freezing outside.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Death of parent
Having read "The Emptiness of Our Hands" (Cole) I found this to be a solid look at the struggles of homelessness and addiction on both the families and those who are homeless or addicted. When a storm traps the characters in the library we learn about how everyone has been impacted by life events. Viewpoints change as the storm rages on, and while the ending might have parts that are too expected, it is ok and works.