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A review by readsrandiread
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Do you know how easy it is to confuse my brain when you have characters named Annie, Annemarie, & Ali in the same book?
A young mother dies suddenly and unexpectedly. This book is the aftermath of that for her husband, children, and closest friend. Heart-wrenching. 💔
Did this book make me cry? Yes.
Did I feel the need to have a sit down chat with my husband last night about important things to do with our kids if I was to die tomorrow? Also yes.
I think this book has the potential to be a very hard read if you lost your mother young or significant other too early. It was heartbreaking enough for someone who hasn’t been there. It was beautifully and quietly written.
The only thing that held me back from giving it a slightly higher rating is how often I felt pulled out of the story by trying to keep the characters straight.
🎧 The audio was done so well. The names just became harder for my brain to process and differentiate when listening. Still recommend.
A young mother dies suddenly and unexpectedly. This book is the aftermath of that for her husband, children, and closest friend. Heart-wrenching. 💔
Did this book make me cry? Yes.
Did I feel the need to have a sit down chat with my husband last night about important things to do with our kids if I was to die tomorrow? Also yes.
I think this book has the potential to be a very hard read if you lost your mother young or significant other too early. It was heartbreaking enough for someone who hasn’t been there. It was beautifully and quietly written.
The only thing that held me back from giving it a slightly higher rating is how often I felt pulled out of the story by trying to keep the characters straight.
🎧 The audio was done so well. The names just became harder for my brain to process and differentiate when listening. Still recommend.