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hannahleelovestoread's Reviews (639)
This piece - the first installment in the Amazon original series “Currency” - is the quintessential modern-era example of Stephen King’s philosophy that a good short story is more difficult to write than a novel of equal quality. It’s a bit too short to say much at all without including spoilers, so just know this: it deserves all five stars, and I plan to read everything ever written by Kiley Reid if at all possible. Unflinching and exquisite.
I won Tara Conklin’s The Last Romantics in a Goodreads giveaway, and what a treat reading it proved to be. Its uniquely modern plot addresses the tumultuous lives of four siblings who encounter numerous, life-altering events which are never justly addressed as childhood trauma.
As such, the three Skinner sisters and their beloved brother, Joe, spend their adult years searching for something or someone on which to project their seemingly endless pain. Ultimately, however, this process leads the suffering family to find a strong sense of personal identity which they have never before possessed. This novel is at times a slow and winding read, but it is nevertheless a work of art.
As such, the three Skinner sisters and their beloved brother, Joe, spend their adult years searching for something or someone on which to project their seemingly endless pain. Ultimately, however, this process leads the suffering family to find a strong sense of personal identity which they have never before possessed. This novel is at times a slow and winding read, but it is nevertheless a work of art.
This book is a spectacular work of fiction. Sara Gruen creates a brilliant plot with various twists that are never given away too quickly. The description in the book is masterful, and the reader cannot help but grow fond of the characters. An unforgettable read.
