pickThis follow up to Count the ways was everything I didn‘t know I needed until I started reading. Between the two books is a family saga with all the ups and downs, wins and losses, etc. Told in mostly short chapters it is a fast read. Loved it!
Read for #TransRightsReadathon. My first choice was Meet Cute Diary which I had to DNF as it was way to YA for my 65 year old brain 😂
pickLoved this sequel to “Count the Ways,” which picks up in 2010 and follows Eleanor and her family through 2024 —with mention of many of the historical events in America. (Trigger warnings if you don‘t want to relive several school shootings, the 2016 election, the pandemic, George Floyd‘s murder or the Jan. 6 insurrection of the Capitol, for example.) These characters feel real to me now and I will miss them.
#transrightsreadathon
Just downloaded this one from Hoopla —the sequel to “Count the Ways.” I‘d forgotten that Eleanor‘s oldest son is transgender! So I‘m jumping in and participating in #transrightsreadathon. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
pick9-1-24: My 31st finished book of 2024! This is a sequel to Maynard‘s novel, Count The Ways. Eleanor has come back to the farm to help her ex husband, Cam, as he is dying. Following this, Eleanor has to decide if she will stay with her older, brain-injured son, Toby. The story goes back and forth in time between 1977 and 2024. Eleanor and her children, Toby, Al and Ursula all have their own lives and Eleanor is trying to find her path.
1. I don‘t drink and read 😂 but if I had to, an Aperol spritz is refreshing.
2. Tagged - 🩷 Joyce Maynard
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView
#Two4Tuesday tagging @JenReadsAlot @BethM @Kshakal
So excited for this sequel. My husband said “I‘ve never seen you run OUT of the library”…he‘s never had a coveted hold come in 🤣 🏃♀️ 📕
How The Light Gets In
This is the sequel to Count The Ways and it's another great read. Very heartfelt and realistic. It will touch your heart just as the first book did.
This one has so much. From 2009 to 2024. So many hopes and dreams.
If you are a fan of Donald Trump you will not like parts of this book. Be warned it's honest.
Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-light-gets-in-by-joyce-maynard.html
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How the Light Gets In: A Novel | 
