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The Book That Matters Most
by Ann Hood
When you start this book, you think it will be all about a broken marriage and how the book group Ava joins gets her through. The assignment of the book group, however, is to share a book that matters most to you with the group. The themes of the books chosen were interwoven with the story of Ava and her past, as well as her daughter Maggie and her present. The constant between the years is the ability to lose yourself, and find yourself, in a good book. The book's themes were, and continue to be, compelling enough for us to want to keep revisiting them, and learn so much more of ourselves and the stories, as we change our world views. The addiction of being able to lose yourself in a book is not as destructive as the addictions that Maggie faces, but it is interesting that there appears to be a thread of genetics that lean toward manic/depressive and/or chronic depression in the matriarchal line. This is not explored in depth, but is alluded to. I kept thinking of Sylvia Plath when I was reading Maggie's parts.
The fact that this is still with me, the next morning, and I continue to struggle with the thought of what book would I choose, is what makes me give this 4 stars. While it was easy to figure out the ending, it was the journey that mattered.
The fact that this is still with me, the next morning, and I continue to struggle with the thought of what book would I choose, is what makes me give this 4 stars. While it was easy to figure out the ending, it was the journey that mattered.