A review by amyalpert
How the Light Gets In by Joyce Maynard

4.0

This book is such a beautiful tribute to the complexity of families, relationships and motherhood. There are second chances, tragedies and miracles, love and loss. I loved Count the Ways and was worried I needed to re-read it before this book, but Maynard does an incredible job of weaving in the backstory in a way that brings you up to speed and moves things forward at the same time. Seeing the full life of a character is such a gift and I am so grateful Maynard continued on with Eleanor's story.