The View on the Way Down

#2023ReadingBracket #Fiction

It will take a better reader than me to decide which should be my top book of the year. And if I‘m honest I would squeeze a couple more into the top spot. Rebecca Wait certainly gets top author because the tagged and Our Fathers are both deserving.

Thank you @chasjjlee for the bracket 💜

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Deblovestoread

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

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Well, this book seals the deal. I will read whatever Rebecca Wait writes. Another heartbreaking story of family trying to survive a tragedy. Her characters are so well drawn. There is an honesty in the way she elicits my emotions for the characters and plots without my feeling manipulated into a puddle of tears. This one is going to stay with me. 5🌟

I completed my #SummerEndReadathon goal of 20 books 🎉

Thanks for hosting! @TheSpineView

TheSpineView You're welcome! Great job!🥳🥳🥳 7mo

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Deblovestoread

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

@Andrew65 is hosting the end of September #20in4 readathon. Choose your goals and read along. I‘m on my way today to visit family for a week so reading time will be hampered by chatting, etc. I have 4 chapters of The Two Towers to read to catch up with my group and 20 chapters left in Without a Brew for nighttime reading. The View on the Way Down is my audio choice.

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck 😁 7mo

BarbaraBB Looking forward to this Wait book 7mo

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squirrelbrain

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

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This was *quite* different to the previous Wait book I read. (I‘m Sorry You Feel That Way)

This one is really very sad, heartbreakingly so,💔 but still beautifully observed in terms of people and behaviours.

CW below as it is a big spoiler for the book.

Thanks for gifting this to me @TrishB - I need to continue to read the rest of this author‘s books.

(Henry looks grumpy as he‘s too tired to pose - he‘s had a busy day on the beach)

squirrelbrain CW for suicide 2y

TrishB It is really sad, but as you say so poignantly written. This one has stayed with me! 2y

MicheleinPhilly Henry looks like I feel at the end of this hellish week. 2y

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squirrelbrain Oh no @MicheleinPhilly -hope you‘re OK? 😘 2y

Megabooks Look at that sweet boy! 💜💜 2y

BarbaraBB I went looking for another Rebecca Wait book after loving Our Fathers and am glad to read this review. Ordering it now! Would you recommend the other one too that you mention in your review? 8mo

BarbaraBB I realize now that I do own a copy of I am Sorry You Feel That Way! I didn‘t realize it was the same author! 8mo

squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB - yes, the same author. Sorry is definitely my favourite so far, although I haven‘t read Our Fathers yet. 8mo

BarbaraBB Thanks! I will read them both. Do read Our Fathers 💕 8mo

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TrishB

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

#sitdown #redroseseptember
I remember this book being very sad ☹️💔

Cinfhen, arlenefinnigan

Texreader Sounds like more than my heart can handle 5y

Cathythoughts Looks upsetting alright 💔 5y

TrishB @Texreader @Cathythoughts it‘s a tough read! 5y

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arlenefinnigan Yeah, sounds tough. 5y

Cinfhen Love the cover and this book does seem heavy but interesting. 5y

Anna40 I'm reading her new book - Our Fathers. It's brilliant 4y

TrishB @Anna40 thanks for the heads up, didn‘t realise she had a new one. Stacked 👍🏻 4y

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TrishB

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

#waydownwego #getmovin
Loved this book when I read but 💔.
Not sure I could get through it now due to lots of life things. The reveal in this makes your heart ache.

Cinfhen, eanderson

Cinfhen Sounds so sad...is it YA?!?! 6y

TrishB @Cinfhen Amazon has it classed as YA, but I don‘t think it was. Told from teenagers perspective so that‘s perhaps why, but all other family members get a chance to ‘speak‘ as such. It is very sad. I recommended to someone in work and they were listening on headphones in bed and sobbed so much they woke their other half up! (edited) 6y

Cinfhen Not sure I‘m up for such a sad book 6y

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TrishB @Cinfhen completely understand. I couldn‘t read at the moment. 6y

Elizabeth2 It sounds like a good book club book. 6y

TrishB @Elizabeth2 I think it would be as there are a lot of moral dilemmas to discuss. 6y

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TrishB

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

#view #seasonsreading2017
@RealLifeReading
I loved this book. Sad and worthy of a good cry.

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TrishB

The View on the Way Down | Rebecca Wait

#disabilities One about physical disabilities and one about mental health. Wonder does end on an uplifting note, but is still sad.
The View on the Way down is heartbreaking and I cried so much! Constantly makes you think about it from the whole family's viewpoint, so so sad.

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