Have you ever asked yourself, "What if??" Here, four women face the decisions of their lifetimes in this stirring and unforgettable novel of love, loss, friendship, and family.
Anna Geneva, a Chicago attorney coping with the death of a cherished friend, returns to her "speck on the map" hometown of Haven to finally come to terms with her mother, the man she left behind, and the road she did not take.
Cami Drayton, Anna's dearest friend from high school, is coming home too, forced by circumstance to move in with her alcoholic father . . . and to confront a dark family secret.
Maeve, Anna's mother, never left Haven, firmly rooted there by her sadness over her abandonment by the husband she desperately loved and the hope that someday he will return to her.
And Amy Rickart—thin, beautiful, and striving for perfection—faces a future with the perfect man . . . but is haunted by the memory of what she used to be.
Kristina Riggle's book examines the places we find ourselves at present in our lives. Is it the life we imagined? No, could be a positive as well as negative answer. While I found myself not connecting with any of the characters, the question did get me to thinking about how I imagined my life would turn out. I wanted to read this book because Kristina wrote for my hometown paper for a couple of years, and I loved the references she made to it. This would make an excellent book club selection as it raises a lot of issue that would make great discussion topics.Thank you to Deanna of Polishing Mud Balls for sending me a copy of this book.
3 comments:
So you did not connect. That is okay. Not every book is for everyone. I am glad you read it though, at least is satisfied a curiosity. :)
It really is a very interesting question isn't it? I'm always adding your reads to my list so why not?
We may be reading this one for our first book club selection mainly because she's a Michigan author. I liked this one enough to want to read her first one.
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