tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post143520115879117828..comments2024-03-27T17:50:20.086-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: Home Field: A Novel by Hannah GersenNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-28870366334208388772018-02-20T08:50:45.362-05:002018-02-20T08:50:45.362-05:00Hannah Gersen weaves a beautiful, moving and heart...Hannah Gersen weaves a beautiful, moving and heartfelt portrait of a family grieving in the aftermath of the mother's suicide. This novel skillfully examines depression, pain, grief, love, and, ultimately, redemption. I couldn't put it down. A must-read.websitehttps://sellmyhometoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-61388782596188242802017-10-29T02:35:40.254-04:002017-10-29T02:35:40.254-04:00A deeply human story of loss and how we move on in...A deeply human story of loss and how we move on in the face of loss, crafted with candor and compassion. Nuanced and vivid story-telling. Gersen never shies away from the dark difficulty of tragedy, yet somehow allows her characters to find their way back to humor and light and love. I highly recommend.<br /><br />Gretta Hewson<br /><a href="http://www.hungrygen.com" rel="nofollow">Great Physical Healing</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667358305955456153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-65413898148801412212016-11-18T04:43:34.648-05:002016-11-18T04:43:34.648-05:00Hannah Gersen weaves a beautiful, moving and heart...Hannah Gersen weaves a beautiful, moving and heartfelt portrait of a family grieving in the aftermath of the mother's suicide. This novel skillfully examines depression, pain, grief, love, and, ultimately, redemption. I couldn't put it down. A must-read.Click here for Alaska Fishing Lodge Websitehttp://www.kingfishercharters.co/Alaska-Fishing-Lodge.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-67299986645058103162016-08-01T11:39:31.512-04:002016-08-01T11:39:31.512-04:00Heather, thanks for having me on the tour.
Lesa, ...Heather, thanks for having me on the tour.<br /><br />Lesa, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who couldn't get into this book. I know what you mean - it didn't feel personal and it should have considering the story lines. I'll definitely be heading over to read your review :) Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-29663641029188668032016-07-31T17:58:37.047-04:002016-07-31T17:58:37.047-04:00Actually, I stopped by to see what you thought of ...Actually, I stopped by to see what you thought of it because I just couldn't get into the book. I read a fourth of it, but, like you, it didn't seem personal. Not for me, either, which I will say on my blog.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-18652889530143779412016-07-30T10:56:44.663-04:002016-07-30T10:56:44.663-04:00Thanks for your honest review for the tour.Thanks for your honest review for the tour.Heather J @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666308310774835580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-35951235574858616212016-07-29T10:01:00.826-04:002016-07-29T10:01:00.826-04:00Lark, thanks :) And you are so right about it bei...Lark, thanks :) And you are so right about it being worse when its several books in a row and not just one. Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-59173434606250576602016-07-28T20:05:05.435-04:002016-07-28T20:05:05.435-04:00It's too bad that it didn't work for you. ...It's too bad that it didn't work for you. I hate being disappointed by a book. (It's even worse when you hit a streak of several disappointing books in a row which has happened to me before.) Here's hoping the next one is better. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com