A Gate at the Stairs | 
so-so#Reading1001 For most of the book I really enjoyed the story the narrator is snarky and there are very amusing one liners scattered throughout, however after the key event of the story (not the big reveal) the book loses its way as if it has lost sense of what it wants to be.
The ending finally released the reader on a low note and while I can forgive a poor beginning a poor ending taints the whole book.
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When I started this book, it felt like one of those where all of the characters are just a little too eccentric to be believable. But as the story went on, it became clear that their awkwardness and unusual behavior is due to their past and current traumas. Also, this book includes one of the most relatable descriptions of grief I've read in a long time.
so-soI don‘t even know how to review this one. There were times I thought the writing was brilliant, but then at other times I thought the author was trying too hard. But overall, this novel just did not come together. Lots of storylines that had so much potential in and of themselves, but that really had nothing to do with one another, most of which were unresolved, and seemed to just be compiled into a single book. I hated the ending.
panThe flow of the book felt very disconnected--it was like reading several different books awkwardly knitted together into a very loose whole. It read as if the author wasn't quite sure what she wanted to write about, so she threw in everything but the kitchen sink. Also, this book bored the life out of me for the first 200 pages. And then several major things happened, but none of them were very believable and they all felt rather random. Meh.
pickI knew this would be a four slice of pie 🥧 book while reading because “quality of writing” which I can‘t define or adequately identify but feel it when I absorb it... and then the ending. I thought the ending was perfect. So big yes on a sad melancholic book about weighty thoughts but! weighty before Drumpf weariness...
Recently listened to a podcast that discussed Lorrie Moore and I just happened to have this on my read-next shelf. #DogsofLitsy #EstherAssisting
panI didn't get this book!
pickI loved all about it. The main characters, their story, the thoughts behind it, the themes, the humor, the dialogues, the twists, the end. I didn't know Moore but I am definitely going to read more by her soon. Suggestions are very welcome. #1001books Picture: the overnight ferry from Greece to Italy
Perfect afternoon break with my first Moore (very enjoyable!) and a salted caramel chocolate tart ☕️🍫
I'm loving this so far. There's no one quite like Lorrie Moore.
so-soThis book started out very slow for me...and at times it was a bit hard to follow. The last 100 pages were much easier to read but it's not high on my list of recommendations.
Feelin kinda cruddy today so it's my favorite blanket, a great book and puppy snuggles 😍
Reading while hubby burns some papers lol! Strangely beautiful November weather ☀️
