Wait...what day is it? The calendar tells me it's Thursday which means I completely missed Tuesday, blog post and all, and I apologize.
No, I wasn't having a breakdown even though the kids are out of school, I was just absorbed in a spectacular book, The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder. I've never read a verse novel before but I found it gorgeous. I LOVED it.
The prose is both concise and lyrical.. It reminded me of a series of flash fiction pieces all put together to create a complete story. The entire novel takes place in the span of a day. I don't do spoilers so I'll only tell you there's sorrow, happiness, love, longing and hope within its pages. I read parts of it twice. Highly recommended.
I would also like to take a moment to wish my mom a happy birthday. She is my best friend, my strength when things get tough and I don't know what the kids and I would do without her. Happy Birthday, Mom!
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Don't remember if I saw this come through the library or not. I'll have to see... It's always good to stretch beyond our comfort zone! Happy bday to your mom!
This book sounds like something that I would really enjoy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I hope she has a WONDERFUL day...
I have an award for you at my blog Lisa.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MUM!!!
Yay for this fab review!! Take care
x
Happy birthday to your mom! The books sounds interesting.
I loved Chasing Brooklyn and this one looks fab too, thanks for letting us know and Happy Birthday to your mum.
A verse novel, eh? Hmm, usually I don't "do" ones like that. I tend to like prose and am stuck to it. Otherwise it seems more like a book of poetry or something.
LOL on the writing going forth and multiplying. ;o)
I'll have to check this out. Ellen Hopkins writes verse novels; I've read three of hers. I find it amazing when someone can write a whole story in free verse.
I posted a Thursday guest post on Wednesday cuz I got so confused on the day. Serious Uh-Oh there.
....dhole
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