_oliviaslibrary_'s review against another edition
had to constantly re-read sentences to make sense of them. Also was a comment about a "very large woman" that was unnecessary.
jaclynday's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a quiet gut punch I wasn’t expecting. It’s a novel about a family—father, mother, two daughters—going back to their summer house in Massachusetts to try and put their lives back to normal. Their oldest daughter died tragically about a year prior and the family is still uncertain about how to move forward and interact with one another. The book follows each family member in different ways, but it mostly shows each of them reacting to the death of a man in the quarry behind their summer house just after they arrive for the summer. After spotting tire tracks leading into the quarry, they call the authorities and a truck—and the dead driver, James Favazza—are pulled from the water. Each family member uses this event as a catalyst for examining their own feelings about their personal family tragedy. There are a few moments that were really raw and beautiful—the writing is fantastic. One part made me cry. If you read it, we’ll compare notes.
ljpatton's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! We look into the way the Jacobs family handles the suicide of their oldest daughter and how their summer unfolds with mystery. The parallels between the two stories help the family grow and accept what they are now forced to face.
ajlenertz's review against another edition
2.0
I think I like to read because in books, I usually get a 'why'. In real life, not so much. This book doesn't give me a why. It's a nice slice of life story, but I want more.
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