“But the grudges of gods are as deathless as their flesh”

The mother-daughter relationships in the book grabbed my attention. The innocence, manipulation, and strength of the diverse female characters had me hooked.

“This country has a long history of defining its generations by the conflicts that should have killed them.”

“I thought at times that poetry might be an elegant way of screaming”

Just picked up a new friend at my favorite spot in the O‘Hare International Airport!

Ruth Ware is the only dinner partner I need. #bookclubpick

Maybe there were no villains in my mother‘s story at all. Just men and women, trying to do their best by each other. And failing.