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Ordinary Hazards
Ordinary Hazards: A Novel | Anna Bruno
6 posts | 5 read | 5 to read
Seen through keen eyes and full of deep feeling, Ordinary Hazards delves into the psyche of a woman grappling with grief, loss, and the burdens of inheritance. Anna Bruno vividly renders the messiness of a single human life in all its joy and heartbreak. Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestseller For fans of Celeste Ng and Claire Messud comes an impeccably paced and transfixing debut novel about finding hope in the dark. Its 5pm on a Wednesday when Emma settles into her hometown bar with a motley crew of locals, all unaware that a series of decisions over the course of a single night is about to change their lives forever. As the evening unfolds, key details about Emmas history emerge, and the past comes bearing down on her like a freight train. Why has Emma, a powerhouse in the business world, ended up here? What is she running away from? And what is she willing to give up to recapture the love she once cherished? An exploration of contemporary love, guilt, and the place we call home, and in the tradition of Ask Again, Yes and Little Fires Everywhere, Ordinary Hazards follows one womans epic journey back to a life worth living.
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Smartypants
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Mehso-so

Definitely not my favorite book. It moved way too slow and was overly descriptive. However, I really hate not finishing a book and this book did have important lessons on relationships. So, I pushed through my resistance and it is now complete. You may like it if you prefer well-developed characters over plot.

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Lauren.Archer
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Pickpick

This was a tough read at times, but I am glad that I read it.

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BookNAround
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Today‘s #AugustARC will be released on 8/18.

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robinb
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Pickpick

This was a tough read for me in several ways. It‘s the story of Emma, a 30-something hedge fund genius, who is self-destructing. She is spending most of her time drinking to dull tremendous loss(es), guilt, blame and depression. It‘s a bit of a downer to read, and I wasn‘t a fan of the abrupt skipping around in time to gain the backstory. Overall it‘s written well, but I wish I had connected better with the characters. 3.75/5⭐️ #Atria #NetGalley

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robinb
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Up next is a debut novel that takes place entirely within the space of a single night. Out 8/18

#AtriaBooks #NetGalley

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Rhondareads
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Great cover a woman struggling with grief loss and inheritance.Sounds like an emotional character driven read .Thanks #Goodreads #atria for an advance copy,