While I Was Gone by Sue Miller Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of While I Was Gone
Book Review: Yawn !
Summary: 1 Stars
I have to agree with reviewer Steven Becker. This was a painfully slow & laborious book. I too was drawn in by the riveting reviews, but quickly realized I had been duped. Apologies to all Sue Miller fans...she is a good writer, but this was a very slow & tedious plot line.....a big yawn for me.Book Review: Mesmerized by the writing
Summary: 5 Stars
I think Sue Miller is one of the finest authors out there. While not necessarily a riveting story with characters who can be categorized at unlikable, the detail in the writing--the storytelling ability--pulled me through and had me looking in the dictionary from time to time. She has an amazing vocabulary, as I've noted in all the books I've read by this author, and I find that to be enriching to the reading process. This is an excellent example of a "classy" novel. Put it on your list.Book Review: boring
Summary: 1 Stars
I part with the majority of reviewers of this book, who responded so favorably, and agree with reviewer EM Otis. This novel, in my opinion, grinds to a halt after the first couple chapters, which begin quite auspiciously. The impressive blurbed reviews on the book cover drew me in; I was ready to succumb. But alas, sooner than I expected, the first yawn occurred, followed by more yawns at an alarmingly increased rate. The plot, such as it was, proceeded way too slowly. I have a serious sleep disorder, and this book ultimately was more effective in addressing it than the Ambien and Benadryl I take on a regular basis. Apologies to all Sue Miller fans, but my first exposure to her work was disappointing. To all potential readers of this novel, I caution you: Do not read any portion of this book, and then drive, until a good half-hour has passed. Book Review: There's no place like home
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone who has ever taken a cold hard look at their life and wondered how they ended up where they did, will love this book. It was gripping at times and the title really hit home for me.
"While I Was Gone" tells what happens when you aren't content, when you keep looking for more or different, never satisfied with what is. Being physically present in a relationship doesn't mean a thing if you're really "gone."
Book Review: Reading in Florida
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought the book was well-written but somewhat dark. Jo seemed to be afraid of any significant emotional committment throughout her life; consequently, she seemed somewhat shallow. I couldn't help wondering if she was drawn to her second husband -- a minister -- as someone 'good' who would counteract the 'bad' things that had happened during her life in Cambridge. It appeared that she just wanted a 'safe' life, a life that wouldn't make too many demands on her emotionally. I also felt that this inability to commit was probably why she became a Vet -- animals love unconditionally and require very little in return. All in all, a thought-provoking book.