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I had this on my shelves for at least 11 years and never noticed the Ophrah's Book Club bubble. I'm not sorry I finally read it but the blurb on the back uses words like "sweet" and "tender" and for me it was brutal! Women trapped in awful marriages with no love. I wonder what I would have made of this if I read it long before I left my own marriage. It was another book from the 90s where the 10/11-year-old acts very much more grown up ⬇️

Personal heartbreak is seen through the eyes of multiple family members, but it is Ellen (wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law) at the center of the story. Ellen is a good woman trying to find her place as she feels suffocated by religious and misogynistic forces in a small town of the 1970‘s. Realistic and ultimately hopeful, the writing is excellent.

Here‘s what I bought from BL in my birthday @LeahBergen and @BarbaraBB

Brian also bought himself two books and we bought the kids some books!

I‘ve had an amazing birthday so far. Tons of books, a wonderful cake, new rain boots, and to top it all off, a sweet card from the wonderful @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🥰🥰

Recently I have been tackling the books listed on Oprah‘s Book Club. This is the third book I‘ve read. Oprah should provide a free box of tissues with every book listed in her club. I enjoyed this book. Different but a great read. 5/5

This was a decent story but I didn't get enough from it. Not a bad read overall, good break between heavier books.

#beginswithuvw #marchintoreading. My 3 entries chosen from my stacks 😀

#bookhaul! One from Amazon, three from Goodwill, (for a grand total of $6) and one from my 76-year-old Latvian friend, complete with meaningful inscription. #bookfession : I've not ever read anything by a Bronte, nor have I experienced "On The Road." September is going to be sweet!