WEEK 2 : APPEAL FACTORS
Books I have enjoyed:
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett.
Pharmacologist Marina Singh is sent on a mission to the deep Amazon jungle to unravel the mystery of one colleague's death and locate the brilliant, reclusive, rogue scientist Annick Swenson who may have discovered a miracle drug. Master storyteller Ann Patchett uses her fluid, atmospheric prose to create a page turning adventure. Reader is immersed not only in the exotic primitive Amazon environment but also the complicated conflicted world of science vs. business. Strong complex characters. Beautifully developed plot with a surprise ending. Great for Book Clubs.
Note: Also loved Patchett's earlier work Bel Canto.
Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Tale of 3 sisters: Rosalind, Bianca and Cordelia. All were named after Shakespeare characters by their Shakespeare quoting college professor father. They suddenly find themselves living in the old family home in the middle of a small Ohio college town caring for their cancer stricken mother. The sisters are wonderfully different personalities who are really searching for new better chapters of life. They have to learn to love themselves first and then each other which is not easy. Shakespeare quotes provide fun dialogue even if you aren't a Shakespeare fan. Humor and realism are blended to create a warm enjoyable story of family especially sisterhood. Excellent debut novel.
Hi Mary Kay! Based on your review, I just checked out The Weird Sisters -- it sounds like something I'd like. Here are a couple of titles you might like. I came up with these by comparing appeal elements in Novelist.
ReplyDeleteIf you liked State of Wonder, you might like Nightwoods by Charles Frazier. Like State of wonder, its appeal terms indicate it’s a character driven, lyrically written psychological suspense with a strong sense of place. Another book you might like is The Three Weissmanns of Westport. Like Weird Sisters, it’s an amusing, character-driven family story, focusing on sisterhood.
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ReplyDeleteHi Mary Kay
ReplyDeleteSince you like character driven books, you may enjoy Me Before You by JoJo Moyes. It is a wonderful story that takes place in England. Two people enter each other's lives - a smalltown girl and a rich go-getter who suddenly becomes wheelchair bound. They teach one another about truly living life. It is a really good read.
A second one you might like is the Dressmaker by Kate Alcott. It is a historical novel taking place during the sinking of the Titanic, but has very strong characters. In fact I couldn't stand the main character Lady Lucille - she's to the fashion world of the early 1900s what Martha Stewart is to the home decor industry. The story will leave you wondering if things could have been different the night the Titanic sank if the class system was not as strong as it was at the time.
Amie Lee
Amie, Thanks for the recommendations. Have read Dressmaker and really enjoyed it so you definitely had the right idea on that one. Looking forward to trying "Me Before You"
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