The Hour I First Believed | 
I read this many years ago! Very good!
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1. Huge Wally Lamb fan, when this book came out I made a big show of buying the hard cover from a book store and saved it to be my first book January 1 and by gosh, I couldn‘t tell you what it was even about but I HATED it and donated it with disdain as soon I finished.
2. Hmmm, nothing comes to mind but Outlander doesn‘t interest me after reading one years ago.
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pick*didnt include a picture of the cover because I lost the jacket and it also accidentally got stained and warped with sunscreen in luggage* I LOVED this. Probably my favorite Wally Lamb novel. It tells the story of a weary marriage that is changing and fighting through the columbine shooting and several other catastrophic events to follow. The white male character has some dated personality traits and opinions, but I overall throughly enjoyed it.
Good book, Chinese takeout on this dreary Friday evening is pretty swell
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a fantastic book. It is the story of how the Columbine shootings effected some people. It has its ups and downs and some sweet moments. Wally Lamb‘s writing style is great.
pickImmerse yourself in the Columbine school shooting,shifting between past and present influences which look at generational impacts on the present day problem. Characters are cuttingly real and you will not forget them ever.
1. John Boyne, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Chappelle, Michelle Obama... Mostly at author talks.
2. I'm thankful for the coming season, and spending time return my daughter and grandson tomorrow
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Finished The Dollhouse tonight, and am now starting this! I have my tissues ready!
pickWhile a good book, this may be hard to read for those affected by Columbine, with 911 following 2 short years later. The protagonist has a hard life exacerbated by Columbine and the after affects experienced by his survivor wife and him as someone waiting to see if a loved one lives and then trying to be comfort for years after. A well written, but often depressing story.
pickThis book has been sitting on my shelf for the longest time because of the length. Well, I am happy to report that I finished this one (all 700+ pages!) and while it took a while to read, it kept my attention the entire time. Here‘s to more chunksters!
“‘It‘s a curious thing about quests, isn‘t it, Mr. Quirk?‘ she said. ‘The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs.‘”
Book sale books!
They weren't charging anyone for books this time around.
I'd say I found some good ones.
Soooooo happy about The Hour I First Believed.
I've been wanting it for awhile now.
"I wasn't a cynic; I was a banged-up realist."
Has anyone read this one? I've never read anything by this author.
pickThis epic book deals with serious issues including the aftermath of the Columbine shootings, drug addiction and women's prison reform in a POV style that lets you really get into people's heads.
The characters are complex and I still think about them and wonder what's going on even after I finished the book.
pickWhile overall I had a positive impression of this book, it still was a disappointment. I love Wally Lamb and have read his other 3 major novels, and this was my least favorite. The story is beautiful, the writing amazing, and the characters are complex and very Wally-Lamb-esque. I also enjoyed the references to what happened in I Know This Much Is True. I just felt like there was a large chunk in the middle that dragged on and on...
It's like that day stranded her on this small, lonely island. And I can see her, you know? I can call to her, but I can't reach her.Can't rescue her because the water between us is thick with sharks. Thick with the blood of those kids.
Yeaaa it feels like I walked into spring after work today!!! This book was all over the place, but there are a few moments of encouragement to cherish the little things.
pickI find Wally Lamb‘s novels engrossing, at least until his latest one—it was terrible. But this story of a teacher who missed work on the day of a major school shooting feels much too real. Rare piece of fiction that I actually liked.
pickI've always liked Wally Lamb, and this book didn't disappoint. I liked the main story and the book would have been much shorter if he'd stayed with that. There was a background historical ancestor narrative that frankly bored me so I skimmed most of that (gasp) so it made getting through a 700+ page book easier. Overall a pick :)
I love Wally Lamb!!
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pickWally‘s writing is nothing short of amazing. This book really is an experience. The sections on historic Hartford, CT are neat since Mark Twain House and Harriet Beecher Stowe house are in the community of my childhood home.
Lunchtime score! Two authors on my #tbr list! Can't wait for this weekend at the cottage so I can have my #litsypartyofone #wallylamb #summerreading
pickWally Lamb really knows how to tell a bloody good story and this gem is no exception! Seemingly a book surrounding the events of the columbine shootings this book turns into so much more than that. The characters are always relatable and his work demonstrates the human condition so well. Would definitely recommend! (It was also a welcome interruption and distraction from my law revision!)
On my walk home from the train tonight I took a peek in my local tiny library and found some gems. This book has been on my list for so long, I'm so excited! Now I have to quickly decide which of my books I can part with to leave in its place.
Thank you mystery neighbour, hopefully my contribution will be equally as appreciated 😊
so-soI feel as if this book is too different stories, while I like both stories it feels drawn out to have them together the way it is.
