Life Without Summer

I read this book in two weeks, off and on. It is about two woman's lives, and how their lives inter-tangle going through some major life issues and heartbreak. There was a nice twist in the book in which I didn't see coming, and overall it was a enjoying book that took me out of my element in which I love.

I just finished reading this book and with tears in my eyes, I write this review. I cannot even imagine being in the place of these characters. Having to go the cemetery and reading your child's name on the headstone, is devastating. Ms. Griffin handled the issues with such grace and such human emotion. I felt for the characters immensely. Both of these mothers face some of the most difficult things that a mother can face... Read Full Review

I had a hard time putting this one down. In fact, I pretty much did nothing but read it the entire weekend. The author did so many things right, mainly by never shying away from the hard parts. With a book like this, it's tempting to want to take the "easy" path, falling into simplistic characterizations of saintly grieving mothers, emotionally absent husbands, and dogged detectives who don't rest until they crack the case... Read Full Review

This book has to be on the list of best in '09. Tessa's 4 year old daughter was killed by a hit-and-run driver while at preschool. The police don't seem to be doing their job, and Tessa is of course having a hard time dealing with Abby's death and the lack of communication with the police. She is depressed, sleeping in her daughter's room, not eating, not doing anything. Her husband suggests she sees a counselor. So she starts... Read Full Review