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A review by readersaurusrobin
The Call by Yannick Murphy
3.0
At the beginning, I liked this book very much. The humor and warmth in a story about a tragic hunting accident was completely unexpected. Also, the structure of the writing, (The Call, What I Did, What the Kids Said, What the Wife Cooked for Dinner), was fun and brought in a picture of the narrating character and his home. However, over 100 pages in, it is feeling a bit precious and tiresome.
In the end, I really liked where the story went. I liked the kids a lot, and I liked the veterinarian. I liked the spaceman well enough, but the writer doesn't let us get to know the mom enough to know whether I would like her. I think the veterinarian has forgotten, a little, to pay attention to what he likes about her.
This is a story about choosing what to put your focus on, about choosing life and daily happiness. What is worth your energy and attention?
In the end, I really liked where the story went. I liked the kids a lot, and I liked the veterinarian. I liked the spaceman well enough, but the writer doesn't let us get to know the mom enough to know whether I would like her. I think the veterinarian has forgotten, a little, to pay attention to what he likes about her.
This is a story about choosing what to put your focus on, about choosing life and daily happiness. What is worth your energy and attention?