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Recommended by Ellen J., Andrea and Haley
Ellen's review:
Christine wakes up every morning next to a man she can't remember who says he is her husband Ben, and who tells her that she had an accident twenty years ago which caused her to lose her memory. Ben's loving patience calms her fears and lessens her anxiety, as every day she struggles to remember who she is and what has happened to her. When Dr. Nash, a neuropsychologist who has read about her case and is interested in trying to help her, tracks her down they start meeting regularly and gradually Christine's memory starts to return.
He encourages her to start keeping a journal, in which she writes about each day's activities and which she must re-read every morning to once again learn who she is. Yet she wonders why she has written "Do not trust Ben" in large letters at the beginning of the journal and those words keep her and the reader on edge throughout this unsettling novel. As Christine struggles to get her life back on track, Dr. Nash tries to help her by taking her to some of the hospitals and rehab centers where she spent time recovering and what she starts to remember is both frightening and doesn't always seem to match up with what Ben has been telling her about her past.
There is something very frightening to me about the idea of losing my memory and this book took me on a very uncomfortable exploration of what a person's life might be like without one. Of course, I often can't recall a person's name or what happened in some movies, but to have one's past totally wiped out is a chilling concept to me. So although I appreciated the author's craft in constructing this thriller, I found this book almost as unnerving as some horror novels or movies of which I am not a fan.
I look forward to our book club's discussion of this book.
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Ellen's review:
Christine wakes up every morning next to a man she can't remember who says he is her husband Ben, and who tells her that she had an accident twenty years ago which caused her to lose her memory. Ben's loving patience calms her fears and lessens her anxiety, as every day she struggles to remember who she is and what has happened to her. When Dr. Nash, a neuropsychologist who has read about her case and is interested in trying to help her, tracks her down they start meeting regularly and gradually Christine's memory starts to return.
He encourages her to start keeping a journal, in which she writes about each day's activities and which she must re-read every morning to once again learn who she is. Yet she wonders why she has written "Do not trust Ben" in large letters at the beginning of the journal and those words keep her and the reader on edge throughout this unsettling novel. As Christine struggles to get her life back on track, Dr. Nash tries to help her by taking her to some of the hospitals and rehab centers where she spent time recovering and what she starts to remember is both frightening and doesn't always seem to match up with what Ben has been telling her about her past.
There is something very frightening to me about the idea of losing my memory and this book took me on a very uncomfortable exploration of what a person's life might be like without one. Of course, I often can't recall a person's name or what happened in some movies, but to have one's past totally wiped out is a chilling concept to me. So although I appreciated the author's craft in constructing this thriller, I found this book almost as unnerving as some horror novels or movies of which I am not a fan.
I look forward to our book club's discussion of this book.
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A 2013 staff fiction favorite recommended by Mary T., Becky, Connie and Jane.
Mary's review: An acerbic novel--by turns hilarious and terrifying--that chronicles two couples' night out at an upscale restaurant. Fans of Adiga's White Tiger will love the narrator, Paul--and his brother Serge who is about to embark on a huge campaign for prime minister.
As the dinner begins, the conversation sticks to surface matter--banter is lightly batted back and forth by the couples as they trade harmless jabs. The meal progresses, though, and feelings rise to the surface as the focus of discussion turns to the fifteen year old sons of each couple and an unforgiveable act that is committed.
Each parent is forced to confront the ultimate question of loyalty--who do you serve, society as a whole or your offspring?? With the emphasis our world places on parenting or lack thereof, this book deliciously serves up a helping of judgment and scorn.
Four and a half stars.
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Mary's review: An acerbic novel--by turns hilarious and terrifying--that chronicles two couples' night out at an upscale restaurant. Fans of Adiga's White Tiger will love the narrator, Paul--and his brother Serge who is about to embark on a huge campaign for prime minister.
As the dinner begins, the conversation sticks to surface matter--banter is lightly batted back and forth by the couples as they trade harmless jabs. The meal progresses, though, and feelings rise to the surface as the focus of discussion turns to the fifteen year old sons of each couple and an unforgiveable act that is committed.
Each parent is forced to confront the ultimate question of loyalty--who do you serve, society as a whole or your offspring?? With the emphasis our world places on parenting or lack thereof, this book deliciously serves up a helping of judgment and scorn.
Four and a half stars.
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Being the parents of a teenager is hard on the best days, but when their beloved 14 year old son son Jacob is accused of murder Andy and Laurie Barber are caught up in a whirlwind of terror, confusion, legal maneuvering and moral dilemmas. As a reader, I felt everything that the parents felt and found myself wondering what I might do in a similar situation. There are no easy answers. This book has got it all---fast pace, great writing, plot twists and a shocking conclusion. This would be an excellent choice for book clubs because it is one of those books that must be discussed. So when you finish it, come talk to me, OK?
--Recommended by Ellen
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--Recommended by Ellen
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Recommended by Connie
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This was a wonderful book on several levels. The plot which drives the book is Beatrice's search for the cause of her younger sister's death. The authorities have determined Tess comitted suicide, but Beatrice just cannot fathom her fun-loving, carefree sister capable of taking her own life.
As she investigates further, Beatrice uncovers the secrets in Tess's life and wonders if she ever really knew her. On another level, the book is told by Beatrice as if she were speaking to Tess, remembering their shared past as she tries to unravel her disappearance.
At its core, this is a book about two sisters who,in spite of the passage of time and the vast differences in their lifestyle, love each other and try to be there for each other. Right up almost to the end. I loved this book.
Recommended by Ellen
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As she investigates further, Beatrice uncovers the secrets in Tess's life and wonders if she ever really knew her. On another level, the book is told by Beatrice as if she were speaking to Tess, remembering their shared past as she tries to unravel her disappearance.
At its core, this is a book about two sisters who,in spite of the passage of time and the vast differences in their lifestyle, love each other and try to be there for each other. Right up almost to the end. I loved this book.
Recommended by Ellen
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Recommended by Connie
I chose to listen to this book because I love a reader who uses a regional accent that represents the setting. The Cutting Season refers to the sugar cane cutting season in Louisiana. Caren Gray is the African-American manager of Belle Vie, a tourist plantation. She is descended from a freed slave who lived at Belle Vie but went missing in 1872. Now, one of the migrant sugar cane workers has been murdered after finding a human bone on the plantation. This is terrifically suspenseful and atmospheric.
I chose to listen to this book because I love a reader who uses a regional accent that represents the setting. The Cutting Season refers to the sugar cane cutting season in Louisiana. Caren Gray is the African-American manager of Belle Vie, a tourist plantation. She is descended from a freed slave who lived at Belle Vie but went missing in 1872. Now, one of the migrant sugar cane workers has been murdered after finding a human bone on the plantation. This is terrifically suspenseful and atmospheric.
Recommended by Andrea
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A 2013 staff fiction favorite recommended by Andrea. Read her review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/669456379
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