NOVEL ABOUT MY WIFE
Emily Perkins
I bought my copy off Trade Me, and bonus it's signed by Emily herself!!!
I finished this book last night and am not really too sure what I want to write about it.
I loved some of the amazing passages of writing. Such beautiful words that drew me in. The first few lines got me...
But then I got confused.
I would be reading a paragraph and somehow would keep losing track of which character was talking.
And did I miss what N.A.M.W. meant at the beginning of each 'Fiji' section??
Some of the plot was a little annoying, and the relationship seemed doomed for failure due to either money, dishonesty, mental health. They loved each other though and I liked that.
I think that Hallie, and 'that guy' were ghosts of Ann's past in Australia. Was Hallie part of what happened to her?? I think she was hurt badly and ran.
I have to say there were times when I was not convinced that Tom was writing this story, seemed to have a feminine edge to it.
I did fall for the characters. I did like the idea of the plot and Tom's whole-hearted love of Ann.
So yes, I did like it overall and would actually like to read it again to see what I missed. Since finishing it I am kind of more intrigued by it.
LIKE
Am going to read some of your reviews soon.
Linking in with Helen at One Trick Pony.
4 comments:
N.A.M.W. had me confused too... then I realised it stood for Novel About My Wife.
It was a strange mixture of a book. I enjoyed quite a few aspects of it but then was frustrated with the gaps left at the end.
I like things to be RESOLVED.
I don't know if a re-read would help!!
Interesting to try different things though aye??
Where would we be if we just stuck to Maeve Binchy?
My friend David (who I got the initial idea to read the book off) wondered if the typewritten bits were actually written by Ann herself. So it's interesting that you felt the book had a feminine feel to it in parts. I'm so glad you liked it, I had a hard time with it and I'm a bit afraid it's going to be the LEAST popular choice in the whole club! hehe
Duh - of course NAMW!!! How thick am I ????????? xx
Intriguing, I agree. I also would like to reread at some point... Nice review & I'm glad I'm not the only one who liked it!! ;) xx
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