A well-known artist kills her husband and then refuses to speak. This novel is about the psychotherapist who treats her and tries to uncover the mystery as to why she committed this violent act.
I'll just say there are lots of twists to the plot and the ending is surprising. It's well written and, if you like this kind of fiction, I'd recommend it. For me, it was a nice change from some of the other books I've read recently. - June
I wonder if I would have liked this book better if I had read it instead of listening to the audio book. Usually the narrators of audio books do wonderful work, but this one had the most annoying (fingernails on the blackboard) voice that I couldn't stand to listen to her. Oddly, some reviewers liked her voice, but there were definitely many like me who cringed every time she spoke in this whiney little baby voice.
The story isn't great. Really - so many twists and turns and nothing really was logical. I only finished because I did have to find out who "did it". Stay away. - June
Oh, BT. I know that you must have devoured this book with your love of giraffes! What a wonderful story and just so much fun to read. I admit I felt like "everything that could go wrong, did" but it was a great book and I highly recommend it. Feel free to add your comments. I know you have thoughts. - June
I wasn't sure how interested I was in reading a book about an octopus - but while there IS an octopus that plays a major role in the book, it isn't a book just about him. And this is a very fun read that I highly recommend. And if you can listen to it like I did, all the better.
Tova (a sweet 70-year-old widow) works at her local aquarium cleaning. This is where she meets Marcellus, the giant octopus. Cameron is a 30-something guy who can't hold a job and is generally messing up constantly. His mother abandoned him when he was 9 and he is trying to find his father. These two storylines merge for a very satisfying ending (even if it is a little predictable).
And to top it off, it's well-written. Highly recommend. - June
