I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. It's rare that I read something with so much attention, but this book commands it. I didn't skim it fI wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. It's rare that I read something with so much attention, but this book commands it. I didn't skim it for plot, as I normally do. I read each word, so it took me longer to read it, but it was worth it. Many tightly woven plot lines, likeable characters, and hockey. Did I mention that yet? SL combines hockey, Michigan and scandal. I was thinking about the plot still in the shower this morning after finishing it. Just a great, engrossing book. I think reading it in the winter would somehow be most fitting....more
Funny. Laughed out loud at certain stories. Can't believe he was so young when the book came out.Funny. Laughed out loud at certain stories. Can't believe he was so young when the book came out....more
Intense. It was a fairly ingrossing plot, although it was multi-layered and sometimes all the layers didn't seem to make a lot of sense.Intense. It was a fairly ingrossing plot, although it was multi-layered and sometimes all the layers didn't seem to make a lot of sense....more
What a beautiful mess love makes of us. pg. 286 All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from, one phrase--I love you. --F. Scott FiWhat a beautiful mess love makes of us. pg. 286 All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from, one phrase--I love you. --F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Offshore Pirate" Start of part V Theme
Wow. Love. Like eating cake with salted frosting where the unexpected is somehow making it more tasty....more
pg. 185: "For the first time in her life, adult Danielle realized it is all of our selves that have lived up until this moment that decide what we do: pg. 185: "For the first time in her life, adult Danielle realized it is all of our selves that have lived up until this moment that decide what we do: not only the me who is living right now. And there is no saying which on e of those selves will prevail. Out of that revelation grew the second: all our selves--past and present--determine what we do every minute of our lives." This reminded me of the story in "The House on Mango Street" when she talks about having a birthday, but still having all those other ages inside of her. It was very interesting and sort of heavy handed at the end, but I liked the premise....more
I skimmed a bit toward the end, but I liked the tone and the plot was quick. I'd reccommend it to others.I skimmed a bit toward the end, but I liked the tone and the plot was quick. I'd reccommend it to others....more
Soo cute! I love that it was written from the point of view of the doggie. It was just a really cute book. It wasn't the great American novel, but forSoo cute! I love that it was written from the point of view of the doggie. It was just a really cute book. It wasn't the great American novel, but for what it was, it really worked....more
Wow. I've never felt so physically uncomfortable reading a book. Really, really good.Wow. I've never felt so physically uncomfortable reading a book. Really, really good....more
Well written. Lots of plot twists. Even though there were a lot of characters, I didn't feel lost trying to keep them straight in my head.Well written. Lots of plot twists. Even though there were a lot of characters, I didn't feel lost trying to keep them straight in my head....more
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