Khaled Marestani Marestani itibaren Šilėnai, Litvanya itibaren Šilėnai, Litvanya

La vita nell’isola di Nantucket scorre tranquilla per la popolazione. Tutti si conoscono e non ci sono mai veri sconvolgimenti, a parte l’ondata di turisti durante i mesi estivi. Per questo il trasferimento della famiglia Delos, originari di Boston, poi emigrati in Spagna e ora di ritorno in Massachussets, a Nantucket, diventa subito il pettegolezzo preferito dalla popolazione. Dopo solo pochi giorni tutti ne parlano e Helen si sente irritata. Non sopporta di sentir parlare di questi Delos. E’ come se il nome continuasse a girarle in testa, come per ricordarle qualcosa, ma non c’è nulla. Lei non li conosce, non li ha mai visti eppure la notizia del loro arrivo sull’isola, la rende inquieta e distratta. Recensione completa su: http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... E Speciali, in attesa dell'uscita del romanzo, il 07 Settembre 2011, a questi link: Speciale 1 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... Speciale 2 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... Speciale 3 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... Speciale 4 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... Speciale 5 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08... Speciale 6 - http://abookbite.blogspot.com/2011/08...

This one was pretty disappointing. It wasn't bad- it just lacked focus. I really like the premise and it sounded like an interesting plot but it was poorly executed. I felt that the story and characters were all over the place and it wasn't very compelling. Bethany started out as a really interesting, crazy young girl but she randomly turned quite normal. I liked the idea behind the book but it did feel a bit preachy and unfocused. It wasn't awful...just nothing to get excited over.

This was a wonderful book...it is not often that I find a book that requires me to read it in one day...there is only one author, Niall Williams that compels me to read it as if I only have a limited amount of time to do so...This piece is disturbing on many levels but certainly is realistic in theory!