Wish You Were Here

 

“Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult

Published by Random House

Finished 11/23/21 – 4/5 stars

 

Jodi Picoult for another win!  I thoroughly enjoyed this one and, as always, learned a little too – about art.  Art appreciation is not my cup of tea, but it plays a part in this book and I actually found myself fully interested in learning it.  This is also the first book I’ve read in which COVID plays a part in the storyline, a pretty big part.  I felt it was done well, without taking over the story.  Even though there was sickness, death, and quarantine issues throughout, there was also romance and self-reflection to balance it out.  I definitely recommend this one – it would make a great gift for a reader while celebrating the holidays.

 Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an advanced copy of the book to read and review.  These are my honest, personal opinions.

What Could Be Saved

 

“What Could Be Saved” by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz

Published by Washington Square Press

Finished 11/05/21 – 4/5 stars    

 

I won a copy of this book from Goodreads and am so glad I did.  It’s the story of an American family that has a child go missing while living in Bangkok in 1972.  In 2019, one of the daughters receives a shocking telephone call telling her that her brother is still alive.  The novel switches back and forth between the present and the past, telling the story of what happened, revealing long kept secrets, and keeping your curiosity alive until the very end.  There is drama, mystery, and even a little romance blended together into a great read.

 

This is the 3rd book this author has published but the first one I’ve read.  It won’t be my last though.  Based on my enjoyment of this story, I’ll be putting the other two on my to read list.