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dreamofbookspines 's review for:
Maine
by J. Courtney Sullivan
Sullivan's writing style is impeccable. The way she writes women characters is some of the best I've ever seen: they are real and relatable and sweet, even in their more irritating moments. I want to know what happens to these women, I care about them. At the same time, this is one of those "plotless" books: it seems like they're building towards some sort of climax, and then there's nothing. It's a little disappointing, but only because I kept expecting some sort of revelation. If you start out from the beginning knowing that there will be no climax, it's great.
This is a generational story of three generations of women, with a secret that the grandmother keeps all to herself that has wounded the family for so long. It is beautifully woven, a great choice for a beach book in my opinion. Just don't prepare yourself for a cliffhanger-style climax; there isn't any.
This is a generational story of three generations of women, with a secret that the grandmother keeps all to herself that has wounded the family for so long. It is beautifully woven, a great choice for a beach book in my opinion. Just don't prepare yourself for a cliffhanger-style climax; there isn't any.