Once upon A Time, There Was You
A Novel
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Sharing nothing in common except their 18-year-old daughter, divorced parents John and Irene reconnect in the wake of a devastating tragedy and discover things about each other that they had not revealed during their marriage.
Publisher:
New York : - Random House
Pages:
280
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9781400068654, 1400068657
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Elizabeth Berg
Physical description:
xv, 280 p. ; 25 cm.
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Add a CommentSlow moving unlike her previous novels.
Slow moving - great book for a car ride or beach - not sure why it made the New Yorks Best Seller list
Another disappointing novel from Berg. Too light & fluffy. Her earlier novels were much better, ie Open House and Joy School.
This is a well-written book about a family's journey through life. The characters are all flawed people, as is the case in most of Berg's books. A terrifying event spurs the main protagonists, a young woman and her divorced parents, to make decisions that they may not have made otherwise. The character are all true to themselves and the decisions make a sort of sense when you consider each person and their motivations. The power of love among the characters is evident as well. The story is a great one for discussion groups, as there are many issues involved.