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The Book of Two Ways
by Jodi Picoult
Parts of this book actually rate as high as 4.5 but overall, I can't honestly give it more than a 3, maybe a 3.5.
The underlying story is an engaging and intriguing one - it's about choices and the paths we take based on those choices - but what about the road not traveled - the love we left behind - the career forsaken because of a true need elsewhere - and the gifts of the path taken. Can these really be weighed?
The beginning of the book drags. It takes a deep dive into Egyptology, and I found myself skimming though some of those chapters to get to what's next.
The chapters that are exquisite are those where the protagonist - Dawn - is immersed in her current career as a death doula. I found my heart aching and full of wonder at some of the passages, especially those with Win.
Once she gets past the Egyptian history lessons, the way the author weaves the storylines of The Book of Two Ways, Win's story and Dawn's story, is quite an interesting read.
I would still recommend this book. If the first Land/Egypt chapters are a bit discouraging, press on, it does get much better.
The underlying story is an engaging and intriguing one - it's about choices and the paths we take based on those choices - but what about the road not traveled - the love we left behind - the career forsaken because of a true need elsewhere - and the gifts of the path taken. Can these really be weighed?
The beginning of the book drags. It takes a deep dive into Egyptology, and I found myself skimming though some of those chapters to get to what's next.
The chapters that are exquisite are those where the protagonist - Dawn - is immersed in her current career as a death doula. I found my heart aching and full of wonder at some of the passages, especially those with Win.
Once she gets past the Egyptian history lessons, the way the author weaves the storylines of The Book of Two Ways, Win's story and Dawn's story, is quite an interesting read.
I would still recommend this book. If the first Land/Egypt chapters are a bit discouraging, press on, it does get much better.