Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt
Fiction
2013 HighBridge Audio
Reader: Xe Sands
Finished on August 4, 2014
Rating: 2.5/5 (Fair)
Publisher’s Blurb:
In 1956, Ava Lark rents a house with her twelve-year-old son, Lewis, in a desirable Boston suburb. Ava is beautiful, divorced, Jewish, and a working mom. She finds her neighbors less than welcoming. Lewis yearns for his absent father, befriending the only other fatherless kids: Jimmy and Rose. One afternoon, Jimmy goes missing. The neighborhood—in the throes of Cold War paranoia—seizes the opportunity to further ostracize Ava and her son.
Years later, when Lewis and Rose reunite to untangle the final pieces of the tragic puzzle, they must decide: Should you tell the truth even if it hurts those you love, or, should some secrets remain buried?
This was a big hit among several blogging friends, but I found is less than remarkable. Ava Lark began to get on my nerves about halfway through the novel and the narrative seemed to ramble on and on. I was very disappointed with the ending and now wonder if perhaps this is one to read rather than listen to on audio.
I have this one but haven't read it. I actually think I own a few for of her books as eBooks. Sorry it wasn't better for you.
ReplyDeleteI think the next one I read of hers will be in print rather than audio.
DeleteGuess I'll avoid this audio...
ReplyDeleteMaybe try the print version. I know Nancy (Bookfool) loved it.
DeleteI read a print version and honestly, didn't love it either. It was a bit of a struggle to finish.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I think I'll still give this author another try, but definitely a print edition rather than audio. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI read it and loved it. In fact, it kept me up quite late. But, both the books I've read by this author kept me up late. I must just like her style.
ReplyDeleteI know! I remember reading your review. I probably should have read the print edition, so I'll keep that in mind for her other book.
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