Hey there Princesses,
First of all, I'd like to give a big thank you to Rachel P. for hosting the fantastic Mother's Day Brunch! We all had a great time and I think our mothers/grandmothers did too.
And now, on to June!
June's hostess is Alexis and she's chosen Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Here's the blurb:
At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive's own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse.
As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life - sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition - its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires.
Sounds great!
Happy reading,
Sarah R
