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A review by michellehenriereads
Earth's the Right Place for Love: A Novel by Elizabeth Berg
5.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing in exchange for my honest opinion.
Genre: Women's Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
Spice Level: Low
Whenever I pick up a book of women's fiction, I never know where it will take me. In EARTH'S THE RIGHT PLACE FOR LOVE, I'm reminded of "The Wonder Years" because the world seems innocent and yet, there is so much trauma and drama going on at the same time.
I loved this book. It took me through smiles and tears. And by the end, I felt satisfied.
Arthur is a conundrum—he isn't precisely shy but he tends to keep to himself. He appreciates stories when told by another person but doesn't love reading. And he loves being outdoors among the trees but not wading in the creek. He's just a really good kid who reaches out in friendship to others. Does he have love on the brain like other sixteen-year-olds? Oh, yeah! Unlike some of the other guys, he looks deeper to see the real person.
Frank is a man's man—he's athletic, good-looking, smart, and a writer. He's also Arthur's best friend and confident. I would classify Frank as a dreamer. And in a small town, he almost seems worldly. He certainly understands problems that seem beyond his years. But he's also caught off guard at other times.
Nola is concerned about popularity and worried that she doesn't fit in. At first, I was worried that she was completely shallow. Whew! She isn't. I ended up liking her and wanted her to find the life that would suit her best. And I was concerned for her when she didn't seem to understand what really happened in a horrible moment.
Elements:
Young Love
Old Love
Loving Nature
Patience
Dreams Found
Dreams Lost
Grieving
Mistakes
Forgiveness
Distrust
Hardship
Character
You might want to check for trigger warnings on this book.
But everything is done tastefully and anything too gritty takes place off page. One of the questions this book made me ask was: How would like be without hardship?
I highly recommend this book.
Happy reading!
Genre: Women's Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
Spice Level: Low
Whenever I pick up a book of women's fiction, I never know where it will take me. In EARTH'S THE RIGHT PLACE FOR LOVE, I'm reminded of "The Wonder Years" because the world seems innocent and yet, there is so much trauma and drama going on at the same time.
I loved this book. It took me through smiles and tears. And by the end, I felt satisfied.
Arthur is a conundrum—he isn't precisely shy but he tends to keep to himself. He appreciates stories when told by another person but doesn't love reading. And he loves being outdoors among the trees but not wading in the creek. He's just a really good kid who reaches out in friendship to others. Does he have love on the brain like other sixteen-year-olds? Oh, yeah! Unlike some of the other guys, he looks deeper to see the real person.
Frank is a man's man—he's athletic, good-looking, smart, and a writer. He's also Arthur's best friend and confident. I would classify Frank as a dreamer. And in a small town, he almost seems worldly. He certainly understands problems that seem beyond his years. But he's also caught off guard at other times.
Nola is concerned about popularity and worried that she doesn't fit in. At first, I was worried that she was completely shallow. Whew! She isn't. I ended up liking her and wanted her to find the life that would suit her best. And I was concerned for her when she didn't seem to understand what really happened in a horrible moment.
Elements:
Young Love
Old Love
Loving Nature
Patience
Dreams Found
Dreams Lost
Grieving
Mistakes
Forgiveness
Distrust
Hardship
Character
You might want to check for trigger warnings on this book.
But everything is done tastefully and anything too gritty takes place off page. One of the questions this book made me ask was: How would like be without hardship?
I highly recommend this book.
Happy reading!