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A review by mereoshop
February by Lisa Moore
5.0
This book was passionate, gritty, lucid and beautiful.
The oil rig Ocean Ranger went down on February 15, 1082, all souls lost. February is about one family in the aftermath. Of living life after you loseSo happy that I did not give up on this book. The first few chapters were wrought with very strong language, and it was grating. That subsided and the remainder of the book was only peppered with traditional Newfoundland cursing.
February is set 25 years after the tragedy, but Moore shifts the action back and forth in time to offer snapshots of important moments in Helen's life, from meeting Cal, the love of her life, in the 1970s, to the day of the tragedy, and to her present-day life as a grandmother of two.
There is an amazing quote about loving someone who has died. I can't find it now but will listen to this book again someday and take better notice.
Written in the first person of several characters (Helen, John, Julie), February was surprisingly easy to follow. I realize this is not a favourite style for many people. But I'd suggest if you're having trouble reading it, get the Audio book .The Narrator does a superb job voicing everyone.
The oil rig Ocean Ranger went down on February 15, 1082, all souls lost. February is about one family in the aftermath. Of living life after you loseSo happy that I did not give up on this book. The first few chapters were wrought with very strong language, and it was grating. That subsided and the remainder of the book was only peppered with traditional Newfoundland cursing.
February is set 25 years after the tragedy, but Moore shifts the action back and forth in time to offer snapshots of important moments in Helen's life, from meeting Cal, the love of her life, in the 1970s, to the day of the tragedy, and to her present-day life as a grandmother of two.
There is an amazing quote about loving someone who has died. I can't find it now but will listen to this book again someday and take better notice.
Written in the first person of several characters (Helen, John, Julie), February was surprisingly easy to follow. I realize this is not a favourite style for many people. But I'd suggest if you're having trouble reading it, get the Audio book .The Narrator does a superb job voicing everyone.