Comments on: Review & Book Tour: Goldengrove

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2009 Book Reviews « Book Chatter — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:10:20 +0000

[...] 16. Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan 17. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 18. Goldengrove by Francine Prose 19. The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl 20. A Mercy by Toni Morrison 21. Besty-Tacy [...]

By: Books Read in 2009 « Book Chatter

Books Read in 2009 « Book Chatter — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:25:13 +0000

[...] Victoria Hislop Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Goldengrove by Francine Prose The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl A Mercy by Toni Morrison Besty-Tacy by Maud [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:13:49 +0000

It's a rare family that isn't profoundly changed by the death of one of their members. What intrigues me about this book is it focuses on what happens to the 13 year old when so often adults forget how much tragedy can affect a child. It is troubling that not only does Nico lose her sister but she realizes her parents are can't protect her. I'm always drawn to novels like this. Thank you for a great review.

By: Hazra

Hazra — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:46:36 +0000

From your review, I understand that Prose has handled this sensitive topic very deftly. It sounds like a book one should read.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:07:57 +0000

This kind of hits home with me because of losing my dad in August very unexpectedly. I don't think it is easier either way to lose someone but I wished I could have had a chance to say goodbye to him. It felt so abrupt and sudden.

And I've been searching for signs of him ever since he died. I do believe in some kind of after life and I know that if he could do something for me, he would. I haven't had one yet but my brother and my mom seem to have. Perhaps he just hasn't found his way to me in New Jersey.

I may check out this book as it is on a topic that is meaningful to me. Thanks for a great review.