Ask Again, Yes: A Novel | 
pickI forgot to review this one when I finished it, so I‘m reviewing it a bit late. This is one of those stories that spans families and generations. I didn‘t love it, but it was pretty solid and could make a good book club pick for discussion.
pickI thought this was a good book. If you like to read family drama this book definitely had it. Two cops live next door to each other with their families. Their son and daughter are very close. A tragedy occurs between the two families that changes all of their lives. The son and daughter eventually marry and what happened many years earlier continues to affect them.
pickGosh this was all kinds of beautiful. So cleverly wittten from multiple voices and managing time skips to cover most of a lifetime of experience I really enjoyed this. The characters in this story - 2 immigrant cops who end up as neighbours;their children‘s lives and the outcome of a tragedy are well drawn and incredibly human. A reflection on mental health, trauma and also the power of love this is hopping up my top reads of the year
pick4⭐️ I really quite liked the overall story. Was chosen as a #bookclub read and read it while I was on my Oregon/Mt. St. Helen‘s trip. Definitely for those that like #familydrama ‘s. I think one reason that I enjoyed it was that it felt realistic and felt like the author really had in mind what she wanted to write. Didn‘t blow my mind by any means, but was engaging enough for me to stick with the book and enjoy it.
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Another first time author for me. I love experiencing all the first time authors because you can get more favorites to read. #5 of 2023
bailedAll the interconnected families and different perspectives from family members were very interesting at first but it started to drag. And as the families grew up and apart there were so many things to cover and it was becoming too much drama. It got to the point where I realized it wouldn't bother me if I didn't know what happened so I might as well just stop reading and not waste my time 🤷🏼♀️
pickI first read this book in June 2019. Tonight I host my IRL bookclub for the first time since sometime before that June. All I remembered of this book was that I liked it a lot and what the title meant, so I thought I best give it a reread. Well, I still like it a lot and I‘m humbled - all the way to the last page without recalling the story.
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I can‘t stay away from the headphones on this one!
so-soThis book was pretty slow, it really held my interest at points, I kept waiting for something great to happen but it never did and the ending was just anticlimatic
so-soA pretty slow start, but overall a decent story about two Irish families in the northeast that must overcome tragedy together.
so-soI felt like the pacing was off on this one, and quite frankly I just didn‘t really like anyone that much. But the story was engaging enough to keep reading?
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Ask Again, yes! Is a slow paced family drama which revolves around two neighbours the Gleesons family and the Stanhope family, the strong bond of friend between their children and how the tragedy of one night changed their lives forever. The book talks about many things like friends, love, mental health issue and how family history can effect one‘s currently life.
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pickSuch a good read, touching on so many heavy topics. Who Francis and Kate were throughout the story were my favorites but I also loved Lena's quiet but fierce way of loving and caring for her family. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
pickThis was a really sad book, but it was told with empathy. Good on audio.
so-soI just found this book so overwhelmingly sad I could barely stand it. It may be unfair to so-so it when obviously the writing was powerful enough to strongly affect me, but there it is. Even though the final chapters were clearly meant to portray hope and a sense of peace, it didn‘t work for me. I‘ll put it in the LFL and try not to think about it.
I picked this up for the LFL, but thought I‘d give it a read first…
so-soI really enjoyed this book but there were some parta that just went on. I almost bailed. I liked the complex family dynamics and how they navigated them.
I picked this book up tonight knowing it was going to be a difficult read. It‘s a tragedy to me that children grow up neglected and often alone, much like Peter in the story. *
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When I read this quote, it made my heartache for the little boy who has to walk on pins and needles everyday of his life as he does not know which mother he will be getting that day.*
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Mental health, anxiety, depression and Post partum are real and painful for everyone.
pickBrilliant book, thoroughly enjoyed all of it and would recommend to many different people 😊😊😍
This is great, I keep thinking about it and then carrying on.
Really getting into this saga like tale, weaving two families and a multitude of characters.
pickLoved this!
pickA very interesting book, I think this book and its plot will stay with me 😊🤔 Read for a prompt for the #PopSugarReadingChallenge2021 4/5
Just started this novel of tragedy, grace and forgiveness and already I want to know how the story unfolds.
pickThis is a fantastic novel about two families whose lives are deeply intertwined over the course of four decades. It features strong and realistically flawed characters, difficult topics handled with care (such as mental illness, alcoholism, and so many others), and overall, it is just really well crafted. It is a quiet novel – one that moves slowly and that you need to settle yourself into, but once you do, it is well worth the read. 4.5⭐️
pickMy Rating: 5/5
I found this novel to be well thought out and well written. The characters were very believable, in that they were so stunningly...human. As always, I am very interested in people, and understanding why and how they become who they are. This story provided a cross-generational narrative that explains just that of its characters.
pickWhen you are trying to limit your grocery trips once again but you haven‘t eaten all day, it‘s time for a #breakfastfordinner feast.
Liked this book a lot but feel I still didn‘t understand Peter by the end. It felt like they set up his struggles like “well it‘s obvious, look at his parents” & while that‘s fair, I feel there was a lot more to explore.
However, this was so engaging which I‘m so glad about after my last fiction read fell flat.
so-soI read this for my book club and I was hoping for a little more. This is the kind of story that makes me take a break from nonfiction fora while. I‘m probably in the minority for how I feel about this book, but it‘s only a so-so for me.
Current audio. The weekend has been super busy with little time to listen, but looking forward to picking up tomorrow during drive time.
pickI loved this. It reminded me of Ann Patchett in the best way, but was also its own thing entirely. I‘m a sucker for an NYC cop theme since it‘s what I grew up with (but don‘t get me wrong, we need to #defundthepolice). #botm
Just had that bizarre frisson of recognition while reading fiction. This *is* my in-laws. I read these lines to my husband and he said “Wow. That‘s my dad.” Maybe it‘s a NY suburb thing for this particular generation.
pickIt is slow through one third of this book and getting better. 4 stars out of 5.
Happy place with my newest read, taking advantage of this gorgeous weather while I can. Book is good so far! #vineyardreads
so-soI actually finished both my goal reads for #SuperSeptember ! Transcendent Kingdom and Ask Again, Yes were similar in that they were both more character driven than plot driven and both dealt with mental illness, addiction and family trauma, but I was much less engaged with Ask Again, Yes. It wasn't bad, but it was slow moving and didn't hold a candle to Transcendent Kingdom.
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