November 14, 2023 4:30 am
Save What’s Left
By Elizabeth Castellano
Anchor Books, 9780593469170, June 2023, 204 pp.
The Short of It:
Chaotic in an oddly entertaining way.
The Rest of It:
“An outrageously funny debut novel about a woman who moves to a small beach town looking for peace, only to find herself in an all-out war with her neighbors..” – Bookshop.org
I actually thought this book was hilarious. I picked it up when I wasn’t feeling too great and was instantly perked up. Unfortunately when I finished it I was really out of it so couldn’t formulate my thoughts. This is my best attempt now.
Kathleen Deane finds herself on a little discovery adventure when her husband of 30 years decided he no longer wants to be married. This is a shock. I mean, 30 years is a long time. As she tries to make sense of it, she begins to think about her next steps and that lands her in a small beach town. The idea of growing old in a quaint little beach town has always appealed to her so she sets it all in motion to make it a reality.
What she doesn’t count on is the town being completely off kilter. Construction, building violations and city officials who do not return her calls. It’s comical at best. The interactions with neighbors and honestly folks just walking by really make you rethink idyllic beach towns. Do they exist?
This story is very episodic. This happens and then that happens. Every time I picked it up it put a smile on my face . If you need something a little different to add to your reading list, add Save What’s Left.
Source: Review copy provided by the publisher.
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Posted by Ti
Categories: Book Review
Tags: Anchor Books, © 2023 Book Chatter, Beach Reads, Book Review, Bookish Chatter, Elizabeth Castellano, Fiction, Save What's Left, Summer 2023 Reading List
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I would probably love this since beach towns are my favorite kind of towns. Glad it perked you up!
By Vicki on November 14, 2023 at 8:22 am
I just put this on hold at the library and can’t wait to read it.
By sagustocox on November 14, 2023 at 8:25 am
I think a book that can put a smile on your face is worth trying. Glad you enjoyed it. I know you’ve been having a lot of health struggles, Ti, and I’m sorry for that. Hope you will have brighter days to come.
By kaysreadinglife on November 14, 2023 at 10:55 am
Thank you 🙂
By Ti on November 14, 2023 at 1:58 pm
I am so sorry that you have been feeling crappy, I do hope it gets better or they figure out what’s going on.
By Helen Murdoch on November 14, 2023 at 7:34 pm
I have not seen this one — it sounds amusing. Beach towns are great settings. I hope you can get your MRI … and feel better soon. I know it’s been tough.
By The Cue Card on November 15, 2023 at 12:20 pm
Thank you. I’m going to call the doc after my daughter’s visit. The referral was made two weeks ago but still no appt.
By Ti on November 15, 2023 at 3:05 pm
Just reviewed My What If Year. http://www.motownsavvy.com
By motownsavvy.com on November 21, 2023 at 5:11 pm