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Waiting while the hubs is in physio so I'm going to start this one. I love Ann Patchett but haven't read any of her older work. I think I would only have been in middle school (if that) when it was released, so definitely wasn't on my radar. Lol

Patchett's 1st novel. Rose, who leaves her husband in 1968, without telling him she's pregnant, narrates with that strong voice, showing Patchett's power of clarity (for the first time). That makes Part I really good, with a lot going on. When the narrator switches, the book becomes just a story. It's not bad, but the remaining 2/3 of the book felt a lot like a very very long epilogue.

But I'm glad I read Patchett's first novel. I enjoyed it

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Great Ann Patchett book📚 💚 📗!!

My next audiobook. I‘m thinking about working through all of Patchett‘s novels. This is her first, from 1922.

No doubts that when asked my favorite authors, that Ann Patchett is in the mix! I was impressed with her #debut and will continue to work through her oeuvre.

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Working my way through all of Ann Patchett‘s novels. This one qualifies for the category of #SevenDeadlySins of #WiaNChallenge #WhatsinaName #Wian2023 #eBook #Libby

I listened to the audio, which was fine. I didn‘t like Rose much – for the life of me, I could not figure out why she would have left Thomas. I kept wondering when she would leave Son and Cecelia, too! Although I didn‘t like Rose, I did find her narration more interesting than Son‘s. I did lose a bit of interest when it was Son‘s turn. Cecelia rounded out the POV for the last third of the book. Cont in comments...

Late 1960's California. Rose Clinton flees to St. Elizabeth's home for unwed mothers in Habit Kentucky. She doesn't want her mother or her husband to know she is pregnant as she wants to give up her baby. While at the home working as a cook she meets Son, the handyman. Rose decides she will keep her baby as Son has agreed to marry her. Marrying Son is just for show as she has never gotten a divorce from her first husband.

4⭐️ || This was Ann Patchett‘s debut novel and it is very well-crafted. There are so many layers to this story, with themes of mother-daughter relationships and leaving vs. staying. This is my fifth Patchett novel this year and I‘m looking forward to her short story collection that comes out in November. This was also my #DoubleSpin pick for August!

Ann Patchett and I have one thing in common. We were both raised Catholic. This book,her first published novel, is filled with Catholicism. Nuns have an important role, as does cooking,the kitchen,and driving. I wish this was a Book Club read,because I am not sure what to make of Rose, the young woman who leaves her husband, and drives from California to Kentucky to have her baby at a home for unwed mothers. Much ado about mothers and daughters.

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Squeezed another one in. Somewhere between a pick and a so-so. (I wish she‘d write shorter chapters!) lovely writing, story dipped a bit but overall enjoyed it.
Unresolved ending really but I didn‘t mind that.

This was an interesting read, although the audiobook got annoying really quick with the dramatic music between chapters, made the story come off as being like a soap opera. While I liked that it‘s told in three parts by three main characters, I hate that Cecilia is never told the truth about things. #AuthorAMonth #BookspinBingo

Just like its cover, this novel‘s characters are fuzzy, out of focus. They can be endearing but mostly inexplicable and the MC unlikeable. At the same time, I couldn‘t put it down-I had to find out what happened. Patchett has a unique way of portraying mothers... 3.5/5 ⭐️

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Really enjoyed this story told in three perspectives. It‘s a story about lies, secrets, motherhood, longing & belonging. It definitely dragged in parts but there are so many hidden moments that it makes the wading worthwhile. The main character is really difficult to care about and yet, I couldn‘t stop listening to her story. Credit to Ann Patchett for creating unlikable characters that you still think about. This would be great for bookclub. 👇🏽

This book is FANTASTIC/ it does drag in certain places but it‘s still SO GOOD. Amazing that this is Ann Patchett‘s debut. #AAM

Continuing my love affair with Ann Patchett 💕🎧 So far this one is not disappointing 🙌🏻 It‘s my #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks and another choice for #AAM @Soubhiville

I‘m really curious about this book in particular, because Ann references the writing of this novel in her memoir Truth and Beauty. I believe it‘s her debut❤️ #Hoopla

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All my covers are books I'm reading this month. I finished this one already and enjoyed it. 😁

A good book with a disappointing ending.

Good job the kindle version is only Qa.99 ?

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This is my first time ever reading Ann Patchett so I started with her debut novel.

Rose was such an interesting character to me. Her relationship with Sister Evangeline was simply beautiful, and the contrast between that relationship and all others in her life was heartbreaking.

I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. 😁

I love Patchett‘s writing style! I find her books completely immersive, I feel like I live and breath with her characters! Set in a home for unmarried teenage mothers in the 1960s, this is a great, if somber read. It changes character perspectives which I don‘t think worked as I loved the first half when it‘s all about Rose. Still a good 4 star read though. 👍

This is the first Ann Patchett book I read. I loved it and have read every book she's written since.

Disappointing but only because she sets the bar so high with her other books. It felt like we were building to a big reveal which didn't happen. Still a pick but only just

“That‘s why you can eat cheesecake,” she said, and sighed. “Because you don‘t. That‘s the way it works.”

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I finished this last weekend but have been too busy to post. Ann Patchett is one of my very favorite writers, but I was a little nervous about reading her first book after seeing mixed reviews. It‘s true that this started out strong and then the plot lost a little steam with some perspective shifts, but I really liked it all the same. Her writing is just so captivating, and Rose was a compelling (albeit infuriating) protagonist.

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The weather has been awful all day here but I‘m pretty content settling in with my newest read and a bottle of red blend at my favorite local winery. #vineyardreads

I‘m visiting Asheville for the first time and stopped in Battery Park Book Exchange. There‘s a champagne bar! Perfection.

3 ⭐⭐⭐. This is Patchett's debut and her gift for creating believable characters is there. But I did feel this dragged in many parts.

I loved the writing from the beginning and recommend the book for its beautiful prose. The characters and setting are well-developed and even if the story left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied it‘s a good read.

I really enjoyed this book despite one of the main characters being hard to understand and relate to. The truth usually serves you better than lies.

"There were so many things I needed to know, how to fix a car, how to lie. My mother taught me how to put on eyeliner without smudging it, but life was going to take more than that."

I loved it. Ann Patchett's beautiful writing drew me in and I liked the different POVs. The only thing I would have wanted to be different was to understand more about Rose and her motivations. A lovely read.

I don't recall who posted about the Kindle deal on this a few days ago, but thanks! I'm really liking it so far. Had a really bad day and feel like I'm NEVER going to finish Mr Biswas, but at least I could enjoy reading a bit of this one earlier this evening.

I've never read Ann Patchett, but I figured I'll give her a try since this book is only 2.99 today. 😁😀

I think I liked this book, I don‘t know; I read it in another century 😁

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This is an interesting novel. The main character, Rose, was one that caused conflict for me. I could empathize with her despair as a woman trapped in a time period that did not offer many options for women, yet she was infuriating as a wife and a mother. This is quite a good book. #192019 #MountTBR

So, so excited to visit Parnassus in Nashville today; Ann Patchett is one of my faves. It‘s a really special place and the main reason my mom and I are here for the weekend! Although the hot chicken hasn‘t been bad either 😋

This book was really great. I definitely recommend it. 💖📚

Book 3 in my Pre-road trip through Kentucky reading list! So many books, so little time.

How does one celebrate book release day? Why, going to the bookstore, of course. 🤓❤️ #bookstorebooty

After three years in a disappointing marriage, Rose finds out that she is pregnant. Not wanting to be trapped in her life, she abandons her husband and ends up at St. Elizabeth‘s Home for Unwed Mothers. She intends to give up her baby, but things change and she settles into a new job and family. Even as she makes a place for herself and her daughter, Rose is always fighting the urge to run away.

Lovely writing, but a disappointing ending.

My Dad should be a billionaire by now.

Lovely care package from #LitsyPenPals @britt_brooke 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 I love everything! The book is from Parnassus Books! And signed by Ann Patchett herself! I've wanted to read it for the longest time 👍🏼The pins are spot on, and the Nashville souvenirs are so fun -- thank you so much, Brittany!

Ann Patchett worked at "Seventeen" magazine for nine years! 1 out of every 5 articles she wrote was accepted. She left the magazine after a dispute with an editor, exclaiming, "I'll never darken your door again!" Too bad for "Seventeen", eh? #AuthorPotpourri #TheMoreYouKnow

Glad I finally read her first novel. It's sad and strange with maybe just a tad too much Catholic mystery for this lapsed Catholic. The writing and characters are very good, and the plot is initially extremely engrossing but gets increasingly uneven through the three sections. The ending was the weakest part for me, but still for every bit that screams rookie, there are bits that cut right through you and sing of all the brilliant books to come.

This book is a pick but thinking about it makes me wonder why. We never really get to know the MC, though neither does anyone else in the story. She's full of mystery, her reasoning completely impossible to understand and yet... You want to keep reading to try and draw your own conclusions. The end of the book makes you feel like she's left you, just as she did her family at the beginning of the story.