Well, its about time I put a little effort into my reading hobby. I went down to the local library and checked out 10, yes TEN, books to read in the next few weeks. I picked out a few whose authors I recognized and then I tried for some new material. This novel was one of those "new" ones. I haven't even heard of, let alone read Kristy Kiernan before, but I will in the future! In all honesty, I picked this book because of its cover and I hadn't read a good contemporary women's literature book lately. I was fairly surprised to find I was captivated in the first few pages and finished the novel in two days. It was a really easy read, with lovable, but flawed characters and the relationships are anything but perfect. It was the most realistic and non-post-apocalyptic novel I've read in a few months!
The two main characters are Ali and Cora; girls who have been best friends for decades. Ali has Cora to thank for the opportunity of becoming a mother. When faced with the lonely road of infertility, it was Cora who volunteered her eggs and gave Ali the life she most desired. Now, almost sixteen years later, Cora returns to the "family" she helped start with some devastating news that will change their relationships and quite possibly, their future.
Similar Novels: Handle with Care By Jodi Picoult and All He Ever Wanted By Anita Shreve
Length: 322 Pages
Copyright: 2010
