I’m going to keep in mind the Boyne’s you mentioned because I’d like to go back and read a few of his, too.

I loved Quindlen’s Every Last One, so I think like many authors some of her stuff works for me and some doesn’t. Still, I’ll try others.

I think you’ll like Frey as long as you don’t mind really disliking its main character as a 21-year old. I really liked it and thought it was smartly written.

In One True Thing I did like the mother-daughter aspects, but I so thoroughly disliked the father and how everyone just catered to him, that it really put a damper on the story for me. I also listened to it and that may have made a difference, too. Dod you read Miller’s Valley?

It’s so nice to hear from someone else listening to Wildlands. The narrator is so good.

I definitely want to try Miller’s Valley soon. I didn’t love Lots of Candles for some reason.

Oh, well. You’ll eventually get caught up.

Wow! I’d love a 5 minute commute!

I actually didn’t care for Lots of Candles. I thought it was okay, but nothing that I wasn’t already talking about with friends.

I think after this week things will slow down at school. Fingers crossed anyway and for your sister, too.

It’s great, but I’m just frustrated with having to stop listening after only 20 minutes.

And Transcription. Not only did I love Life After Life but also A God In Ruins. These, and Boyne’s Ladder to the Sky are the ones I’m pining for. (I’ve read most of Boyne’s backlist this year. They’re all good but especially The History of Loneliness and The Absolutist.)

I’ve never read Quindlen and am afraid she’ll be like Sloan Crosley, whose works I found more than disappointing.