The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
interesting and twisty but i somehow kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. and it never did. kept me reading, though.
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4.5 stars. I loved this story about two women in alternating timelines. Jo van Gogh working hard to preserve the legacy of her husband’s brother and make him to be the famous and recognizable artist he never was in his lifetime with the helps of an old friend of her husband’s. Emma, a struggling artist, who cleans the home of Stella Swanson, the widow to an art empire who can’t get a penny to her name thanks to the kids of her new deceased husband. The storylines alternate until they inevitably intersect. As with all Piazza novels, this story is about strong women doing hard things. Being underestimated and overcoming odds. I love art so this was an extra special one for me. I loved every minute I spent with it. with gratitude to netgalley and Dutton for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
what a beautiful beautiful story. I have always been a fan of Somerset Maugham and this book made me get (albeit a tiny) glimpse into him. I loved the writing and the story. Loved it.
3.5 stars. This was good but maybe because I went in with high expectations I didn’t end up either being as shocked or loving it as much as others seem to have.
This was an interesting read. It was more nuanced and balanced than I had thought. The part that was most interesting to me was about the Mormon church and the role they play in backing influencers and also explanations around why there are more Mormon influencers.
My friend Lauren recommended this to me and I read it in one swallow. It was an excellent mystery because it was about character development and each of these characters are so very flawed. The author does a great job making you both really dislike them and also feel for them. The voice is also very difference since she breaks the fourth wall regularly. I loved it.
I am so sad to say that I was disappointed by this. I love Nora Ephron’s movies. I love her sense of humor. But this book, it didn’t feel like it went anywhere. It almost felt incomplete to me.
I’ve loved many of Ann Patchett’s books but this once might be one of my favorites. I find that her recent books seem to be a bit lighter, not in that they are less literary but they are more uplifting and feel more full of joy. This story was so beautiful and the characters so real that even though I took forever to read it, to savor it, I still wish I hadn’t finished it. I loved every single moment I spent with this one.
My friend Jess recommended this to me and despite not loving the audio, I really enjoyed the characters, the story and the pacing. I wish there were other or more recent audios of Perry’s work.
I usually feel like most non-fiction books would benefit from being long articles instead. I think this book is a perfect example of that. It is a good book. It makes good points. But once you’ve spent and hour or two with it, you got what you needed from it. Kids are not stupid, don’t treat them as such. They need to be challenged AND respected AND helped. So be more like a mentor and less like a coddler or a disciplinarian. That’s good advice. Just didn’t need a 300+ page book for it.
I usually feel like most non-fiction books would benefit from being long articles instead. I think this book is a perfect example of that. It is a good book. It makes good points. But once you’ve spent and hour or two with it, you got what you needed from it. Kids are not stupid, don’t treat them as such. They need to be challenged AND respected AND helped. So be more like a mentor and less like a coddler or a disciplinarian. That’s good advice. Just didn’t need a 300+ page book for it.
Well ok I went back and forth between feeling annoyed by her, sorry for her, and that she was utterly contemptible. i guess that was the point. |
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