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Beautiful, Tragic, Loving, Painful

Revisado: 04-20-24

A testament to love, friendship and the bonds that hold. A reflection on a group of friends and lovers during the early years of the AIDS crisis.

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Oration was perfect for this story

Revisado: 01-11-23

Nice little story, some trigger warning for abuse early in the story. At times a little contrived, but overall well-written and exceptional narration. The voices perfectly matched the story style.

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Life Read

Revisado: 08-26-20

An Important Book to Read in One's Life to understand a piece of the life and struggle

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A Well-written look into a Heartbreaking issue

Revisado: 08-24-20

I don't feel like I can do justice to a review of this book, but I'll try. It was (emotionally) hard to read. The elements that reference the sexual interaction between this young girl and her abuser put you exactly in her place and broke my heart as a woman and a mother. The author did an exceptional job bringing out the internal conflict and confusion felt by the main character, just perfection. The AUDIBLE performer made Vanessa even more real. As a reader I could feel Vanessa as her young self navigating uncertain times and again as her derailed older self.

I wanted so bad for this character to fully redeem and while she does in her own way, it was painful watching her get there and seeing her continued bad choices.

When you read this, try not to be put off by the graphic parts, but take in the well-crafted interactions between Vanessa and her therapist and Vanessa and herself.

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Hard starter

Revisado: 08-14-20

The story was overall interesting, however I listened in spurts, so perhaps that is why it took me until nearly the end to find entertainment. The history of the family was vast and impactful.

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Well-written, but annoying storyline

Revisado: 07-03-20

I loved the first book, LIFE AFTER LIFE, and the diction in both books, but the characters in this book were mostly depressing and with few redeeming qualities. Teddy, who seemed so charming, hopeful and... touched by goodness... was pathetic and weak in this book. Maybe that's the point. Maybe it's the reality of life as one grows up, that things aren't always so pretty or gifted or "touched". I found his marriage, his children and his entire post-war life so... sad. I want to give this book 3 ☆ because I didn't like the people, but that's probably not fair. Any book that elicits a strong reaction to characters and plot is a good book with good writing, no? Everything about this book, subject matter, research, word choice, flow, structure, diction, everything is very good. I just didn't like the people as I thought I would. Though the ending was almost a relief, in response. So 4☆.

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Unique story with lots of interest

Revisado: 11-04-19

I did not like the orator at 1st, but he improved immensely after the first few chapters. This was an interesting story that was not easily figured out as you read along. The story bounces around eras, but this was not distracting. Loved this book

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