A review by chantale
The Juliet Stories by Carrie Snyder
2.0
Juliet's parents are activists who move their family to Nicaragua in the 1980's to protest the war. Their father leaves Gloria and the three children for long periods for his protest work during which Gloria becomes depressed and Juliet is left to fend for herself, Keith and Emmanuel. Gloria falls in love with another expat family's father who raises his own daughter while his wife works.
Keith is diagnosed with cancer and this is the catalyst for the end of Juliets's parent's marriage. This book deals with feelings of displacement as Juliet reflects and comes to terms with her own infidelities in her relationship with Mike, her husband and her concern to provide a stable life for her own unborn child.
Reminds me of A Thousand Farewells by Nallah Ayed and Chai Tea Sunday by Heather A. Clark.
Keith is diagnosed with cancer and this is the catalyst for the end of Juliets's parent's marriage. This book deals with feelings of displacement as Juliet reflects and comes to terms with her own infidelities in her relationship with Mike, her husband and her concern to provide a stable life for her own unborn child.
Reminds me of A Thousand Farewells by Nallah Ayed and Chai Tea Sunday by Heather A. Clark.