👶👶👶 Oh William!, by Elizabeth Strout

In this follow up to her 2016 novel, Elizabeth Strout once again takes us along on the oft eccentric, sometimes perplexing, yet very contemplative journey as dear Lucy recalls her most memorable moments with her most precious loved ones.

I must admit that as much as I liked 𝑂𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐾𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒 and absolutely loved 𝑂𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝐴𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛... I don't count 𝑀𝑦 𝑁𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝐿𝑢𝑐𝑦 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑛 as one of my faves. So, I began this story with trepidation. However, I was pleasantly surprised and so glad I gave it a chance! And giving second chances is just one of the many lessons I took away from Lucy in this novel.

This time, Lucy wheedled her way into my heart as I read her quirky thoughts and experienced her unique life journey. I think I most appreciated that in this novel, Lucy was more introspective and really learned a lot about herself and her choices in life.

Through a stream-of-consciousness narrative, Strout takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, empathy, and heartache, as she allows us to see human nature in its most vulnerable form. 

Read: 10/16/21