juliana_aldous's review against another edition
4.0
“The moment a woman was born determined so much of who she was allowed to become.”
monicamjw's review against another edition
4.0
A really lovely novel holding a family's story, their laughter and grief.
kelseywaters's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn’t expecting much from this book and then found that I couldn’t put it down. I was completely absorbed in Nora and Theresa’s world and swept up in the time period. I love how the chapters jumped between characters and times, revealing more and more about the family secrets. I can’t wait to talk about it at book club!
lindasdarby's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book but it is sad. At first I wasn't sure about the time switching and so many characters perspective but it made the story so much more interesting. I love how the author helped you see each character and their faults and secrets and who they really were and then how their family perceived them and how tricky family relationships can be. Heartbreaking but so good.
capnawesome's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
andrearbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I adore the way J. Courtney Sullivan writes characters, and this was another masterclass in her telling the stories of people and relationships. This focused on two Irish sisters who immigrate to America. In America, their lives are anything but what they expect including one life-changing turn for both of them. This story goes between tragedy in the present and explaining what happened in the past. It's a beautiful and tragic story about family that was just so, so wonderful.
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
i love j. courtney sullivan's characters. this makes me want to reread "maine."