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A review by horsley123
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
3.0
This is a sister book to 'My name is Lucy Barton', it develops the characters who feature in the conversations between Lucy and her mother. I had read 'My name..' so I did have an idea of how Lucy fitted in with the small town and its people. However I did still find it a struggle to keep up with who was who, and who had done what and who was harboring a grudge.
Characters are sympathetically portrayed and the descriptions of small town life are excellent. It was a warm and comforting read. I almost felt the need to draw up a town family tree to pin down how everyone fitted together, and it is this confusion that has left me feeling 'not quite sure' about the book. I enjoyed it, but I was frustrated. Maybe I am not meant to read short stories!
Characters are sympathetically portrayed and the descriptions of small town life are excellent. It was a warm and comforting read. I almost felt the need to draw up a town family tree to pin down how everyone fitted together, and it is this confusion that has left me feeling 'not quite sure' about the book. I enjoyed it, but I was frustrated. Maybe I am not meant to read short stories!