I’ve enjoyed Ms Strout’s conversational style and gentle but straightforward depictions of Maine and it’s unique characters in previous works. But this was an aggravating disappointment. I was exasperated with the characters’ adolescent self absorption and infatuations. If they’d focused a modicum of their energy and thought on their spouses instead of themselves and their seemingly vital relationships their marriages would have been much richer. And their neighborly efforts to appear to themselves and others to “do good” did not alleviate their angst or my irritation.

Rambling. Very slow going and boring.

A must read!

Be patient and read all the wonderful stories of love. Fascinating but I struggled to stay with it. Be steadfast persevere and there is hope in love

I loved the ending.

This book hit me hard in so many small, but substantial ways. I’m not sure everyone will understand what the author was trying to say, but I got it. It was real. It was honest. It was very provocative.

Not for me

Loved this life journey great story about friends and acquaintances. Love has many meanings sometimes they become friends and sometimes they become memories

What an unusual but lovely story of life and love, fabulous story teller,greatly enjoyed.

Oh Elizabeth! You have done it again. Written a book with the most well defined characters who feel like old friends. People facing the challenges of aging and yet still wrestling challenges of their youth. It is beautiful, funny, sad, heartbreaking and satisfying. A triumph!!!! Highly recommend!