Here on Earth (Oprah's Book Club) (Oprah's Book Club) by Alice Hoffman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Here on Earth (Oprah's Book Club) (Oprah's Book Club)
Book Review: March Rekindles A First Love!
Summary: 4 Stars
When the lady who raised March as her own dies suddenly, March returns to her hometown after about 19 years for the funeral. Her belligerent teenage daughter Gwen accompanies her on the journey, but once there, the stay becomes longer than they planned.
March rekindles an old flame with Hollis, her old boyfriend of years ago. Hollis never did fall out of love with March to begin with, and so he has been sitting back, waiting, and hoping all these years. When the two do meet up, sparks fly of course, but there is the problem of back home and what to do about her loveless marriage before March can move on in her life. And not only that, but many people in the small town of Massachusetts have spread rumors about what a bad man Hollis is. March isn't sure what to believe of anyone. So she'll have to see for herself.
A great read for the most part, and I recommend it.
Book Review: Love vs. Marriage, Choices and their consequences
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book over a year ago intending to read it. I am an avid Vampire book fan, but the plot to this book interested me. I picked it up 2 days ago and I could not put it down. It takes a long time to learn in life that every choice that you make has a consequence. That when you do what you believe you need to do for yourself without thought for any others, that there may be people around you affected by your choice. Sometimes you can not even see what you are doing to those around you. There was no point in this book where I felt that March was pathetic. I saw her in the same way that Judge did, she has been sleepwalking. Her inner arguments rationalizing her behavior and behavior of others is something that she truly believes. She also believes in a little boy and continues to search for that same little boy in who is now a man.
Gwen's strength and ambition is uncanny, she in an admirable character that you believe in throughout. Hank is a man, the kind who learned from his family situation and who - regardless of all that ever happened - always paid his respect.
Can anyone truly dislike Hollis? I found myself searching for him in his adulthood - the same way that March did. Hollis truly is the victim. I hope I didn't give too much away, I am originally from the same area in New England that the book is set in, and the weather and lifestyle played a huge part in the story overall. I kept waiting for something really bad to happen. But what did happen (without spoiling the plot) was incredible from a literary standpoint. Where do some people gain peace? Does Peace exist in life? What are relationships all about anyway?
Highly reccomended.
Book Review: My vote is "awesome"
Summary: 5 Stars
After virtually thumbing through the other reviews listed here, I can see that a potential buyer is left with a 50/50 rating. Is this book awesome or does it suck?
Just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is a good read. If you have had a "what would have been" experience in your life, wondering what happened to so-and-so and if you could go back in time would you have made another decision, in regards to love, then I think you will enjoy this book. Yes, there is some tragic-ness in it. But such is life. I didn't draw a line to Wuthering Heights but now that I see it mentioned, I can see the parallel. If you enjoy love stories that aren't traditional but rather human, this book is for you too.
Because I have been a person who had thoughts about my past and because I am not into fairy-tale romance books, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Here On Earth. I felt it to be well-written and worth the time, energy and money I invested to buy and read it.
I write this review because I also believe that you, another reader, will too.
Book Review: B-o-r-i-n-g!
Summary: 1 Stars
I came across this book at a garage sale, and because it said it was one of Oprah's Book Club selections, I couldnt wait to read it. Ugh. I struggled through, and thought it was the worst thing I've ever read. The whole concept was boring, the writing was boring, and I'd say...'dont bother'. I am one that has to finish something once started..so this was torture. I kept thinking that its going to get better, and the only halfway decent part was at the very end. I thought this story was most unbelievable. Dont waste your time and money!Book Review: Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book to be a great psychological thriller, sad but great. When March and her daughter Gwen take a trip to the mother's childhood home of near Boston, little do they know what's ahead of them. The man she once loved just isn't the same
as he used to be.
I'd recommend this book to one and all:)