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A review by thebookishfiiasco
What Is Missing by Michael Frank
4.0
(@fsgbooks #partner) | What Is Missing by Michael Frank | Final Thoughts
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before picking up this book, i fell in love with the cover. once through my love of the cover, i let my mind run wild over the title... what is missing. what is missing? there are many scenarios to weigh here, and i couldn’t wait to learn which we were going to experience through this read.
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for about the first three quarters of the book, i found myself being swept up in the day to day life of Costanza and Henry. Costanza was such an alluring, intriguing, and mysterious person to me. her background, past, culture, and overall story made her so likable to me. i was impressed by how willing she was to confront risk with bravery and decisiveness, and go through the difficult and rigid process that is IVF, despite any lingering worries about the man she chose to move forward with.
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now, at around page 250, i thought i knew exactly what i was in for with this book, and boy, was i wrong. nothing turned out how i predicted and i was literally gasping and making the strangest noises while reading. i just couldn’t believe the twists and turns that were emerging out of this seemingly straightforward, go-with-the-flow story. i’ll read any book detailing experiences and perspectives on motherhood— however, you must know that this one takes a lead in such a unique and powerful way. it will encourage you to question and confront the various ways we define ‘family’ and will leave you with so many good feels to process. if you’re looking for a fairly different approach to a complex family read, with details you may have not expected or been prepared for, this one is for you.
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4/5 ⭐️
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before picking up this book, i fell in love with the cover. once through my love of the cover, i let my mind run wild over the title... what is missing. what is missing? there are many scenarios to weigh here, and i couldn’t wait to learn which we were going to experience through this read.
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for about the first three quarters of the book, i found myself being swept up in the day to day life of Costanza and Henry. Costanza was such an alluring, intriguing, and mysterious person to me. her background, past, culture, and overall story made her so likable to me. i was impressed by how willing she was to confront risk with bravery and decisiveness, and go through the difficult and rigid process that is IVF, despite any lingering worries about the man she chose to move forward with.
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now, at around page 250, i thought i knew exactly what i was in for with this book, and boy, was i wrong. nothing turned out how i predicted and i was literally gasping and making the strangest noises while reading. i just couldn’t believe the twists and turns that were emerging out of this seemingly straightforward, go-with-the-flow story. i’ll read any book detailing experiences and perspectives on motherhood— however, you must know that this one takes a lead in such a unique and powerful way. it will encourage you to question and confront the various ways we define ‘family’ and will leave you with so many good feels to process. if you’re looking for a fairly different approach to a complex family read, with details you may have not expected or been prepared for, this one is for you.
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4/5 ⭐️