I'm truly at a loss for how to describe this book. The tagline calls it "a love story for the ages," which is certainly true, but The Days I Loved YouI'm truly at a loss for how to describe this book. The tagline calls it "a love story for the ages," which is certainly true, but The Days I Loved You Most is about so much more than romantic love. Spanning more than sixty years and covering five points of view from different members of a single family, the book explores what it means to create a fulfilling life — and how to face the difficult truth that no matter how fully one lives, there will come a day when the story must end.
It's impossible to read this book without being swept up in its lush descriptions of the beautiful New England coast and its fully embodied characters, realistically flawed but wholly endearing. And the deeper you fall for Joseph, Evelyn, and their children, the more invested you'll become in the sticky ethical dilemma at the core of the book. Don't be surprised if you have to reach for another box of tissues, but I promise you'll be smiling through your tears. ...more
Hate Follow is a propulsive, thought-provoking novel that will spark a much-needed conversation about children's privacy and the Internet.
From the ouHate Follow is a propulsive, thought-provoking novel that will spark a much-needed conversation about children's privacy and the Internet.
From the outside, momfluencer Whitney Golden seems to live a charmed existence — four darling children, big beautiful house, new boyfriend whose identity everyone is dying to learn. But underneath the glossy filter, she's struggling to pay for her mom's retirement home, her sister's college tuition, and her brother's gambling debts. And then her teenage daughter, Mia, decides she's had enough of her life being plastered all over Instagram. Whitney can't just STOP being an influencer—her family's whole livelihood depends on it—but when Mia sues her for privacy violation, Whitney's life spirals out of control.
I tore through the pages of this book, eager to find out what would happen next to these incredibly relatable characters. The genius of this novel lies in how Quinn-Kong makes you sympathize with both Whitney and Mia, even though their goals are directly at odds with each other. Most importantly, Hate Follow begins a conversation that's long overdue—what *are* children's rights when it comes to privacy and the Internet? Is that cute photo of your toddler on the potty or your grade schooler with underwear on his head as innocent as you think it is? What happens when these over-documented children start applying for jobs and college, or simply decide they deserve a say in how their story gets told? There's so much to discuss here; perfect for book clubs and reading groups!...more
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