So I didn't actually read this book - I listened to it on a Playaway - like an MP3 player that you can rent from the library. I listen to books while driving now since I've band the radio and XM Radio.
Anyway - this is my latest read/listen. It's actually two stories interwoven. The first is that of Lexie Sinclair, living in post-WWII London. Lexie is a rebellious 21-year-old, and when she meets handsome and sophisticated Innes Kent, she realizes he's the one who can help her find the adventure and excitement she craves. Their affair allows her to move up in the ranks at the magazine he edits, but a tragedy changes Lexie's life forever. Fast forward 50 years to Elina Vilkuna, a young Finnish woman living in present-day London. Elina is a painter who faces her own struggles: she recently had a son with her boyfriend, Ted, and, after a rough child-birth, Ted and Elina struggle to get their relationship back on track. As the reader gets to know the two stories, it becomes obvious that the characters lives are somehow connected. Secrets are revealed and the truth comes crashing down on all.
I did like this book. It was interesting and definitely kept my attention but there were times when the British "wit" and dry sense of storytelling became a bit forced. I think much of that had to do with the woman who read the story but in the end - I'd recommend it.
No comments:
Post a Comment