so-soThis book follows three young women—Ruby, Grace, and Helen—mostly in the 1930s and 40s in San Fransisco, as they are navigating a career of dancing in nightclubs and World War II. Lisa See is a great storyteller, and I thought there were good elements, but overall it fell a little short for me. I liked how sweeping the story was, but also some parts felt a little too protracted. Some parts had interesting commentary, but other parts felt trite.
pickOne of Winspear‘s best, I couldn‘t put it down. Maisie is asked to look into the possibility a plane was shot down with a gun and the kidnapping of 2 American soldiers. As her case seems to collide with her husband‘s protection of a high individual from the states, they have to work together on some issues
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Ruth, a mother figure to Patty, emphatically tells her, “I love you now. I'll love you forever" and "Even if you forget everything else I want you to always remember that you are a person of value.”
We'll see how long this moment of peace lasts...
