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ashbydodd 's review for:
Take What You Need
by Idra Novey
"Take What You Need" exceeded my expectations, and I was pleasantly surprised. I knew it would be interesting based on the synopsis, but as soon as I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The story is exceptionally well written, and the characters, particularly Jean, felt so real to me. I could read endlessly about her.
"Take What You Need" centers on the relationships between artist Jean and Leah, her former stepdaughter, as well as Jean and a young man from the neighborhood named Elliot. She is estranged from Leah and lives a very solitary life in her childhood home. When she meets the son of a neighboring family, Elliot, they develop a strange friendship around their shared interest in welding. Welding has become Jean's life, and she pours her heart and history into each of her creations. She hopes one day to reconnect with Leah and share her unique and artistic creations.
Idra Novey's Take What You Need isn't an action-packed story, but it's a pageturner nonetheless. The overall story is simple: a woman dies, and her estranged stepdaughter returns home, only to regret not connecting sooner. The relationships are so honest and real, and the writing is provocative. I am so grateful this book found me, and in my opinion, in a busy, busy world, this book is worthy of your time!
Thank you to NetGalley and Viking for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
"Take What You Need" centers on the relationships between artist Jean and Leah, her former stepdaughter, as well as Jean and a young man from the neighborhood named Elliot. She is estranged from Leah and lives a very solitary life in her childhood home. When she meets the son of a neighboring family, Elliot, they develop a strange friendship around their shared interest in welding. Welding has become Jean's life, and she pours her heart and history into each of her creations. She hopes one day to reconnect with Leah and share her unique and artistic creations.
Idra Novey's Take What You Need isn't an action-packed story, but it's a pageturner nonetheless. The overall story is simple: a woman dies, and her estranged stepdaughter returns home, only to regret not connecting sooner. The relationships are so honest and real, and the writing is provocative. I am so grateful this book found me, and in my opinion, in a busy, busy world, this book is worthy of your time!
Thank you to NetGalley and Viking for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.