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A review by sb631
Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry
4.0
July 12:
Won this book a few weeks ago and just received it in the mail (on my bday too, haha)!! Can't wait to read it!
August 8th:
"We all become the person we are from the person we were"- Uncle Cotton. I thought this quote from the book really fit well with the story!
Coming Up for Air is about a daughter who is determined to figure out her mothers past. Ellie's mother passed away and that is when she finds an old journal that her mother would write in every New Years Eve. After reading the journal, Ellie becomes determined to find out who this 'him' person her mothers mentions. That is when she leaves her home and moves to a Summer House in Alabama. She is in search of Him and answers to questions she has about her mothers past. She is in search for the truth and the past that her mother never mentioned before to anyone.
At times I was not a fan of Ellie. She came off as selfish at times, for leaving her husband and family, but then at times I thought that everyone has a different way of handling their grief. So I was half and half on her character. But putting aside that, I really enjoyed this book. I'm glad I received this through goodreads, because I probably would have never found/read it if I hadn't. I think this book has great meaning and insight in it. There were so many quotes and things that happen that make you think. Overall, great novel!!
Won this book a few weeks ago and just received it in the mail (on my bday too, haha)!! Can't wait to read it!
August 8th:
"We all become the person we are from the person we were"- Uncle Cotton. I thought this quote from the book really fit well with the story!
Coming Up for Air is about a daughter who is determined to figure out her mothers past. Ellie's mother passed away and that is when she finds an old journal that her mother would write in every New Years Eve. After reading the journal, Ellie becomes determined to find out who this 'him' person her mothers mentions. That is when she leaves her home and moves to a Summer House in Alabama. She is in search of Him and answers to questions she has about her mothers past. She is in search for the truth and the past that her mother never mentioned before to anyone.
At times I was not a fan of Ellie. She came off as selfish at times, for leaving her husband and family, but then at times I thought that everyone has a different way of handling their grief. So I was half and half on her character. But putting aside that, I really enjoyed this book. I'm glad I received this through goodreads, because I probably would have never found/read it if I hadn't. I think this book has great meaning and insight in it. There were so many quotes and things that happen that make you think. Overall, great novel!!