Go With Me

Go With Me by Castle Freeman Jr.

Review:

This is a relatively short book but it is an adventurous story. Lillian lives in Vermont and the book opens with her in fear for her life scared by a stalker. She goes to the police but they can't help her until the stalker makes his move. Lillian goes to some older and wiser men of the town for help. Two sign up to help her go after the stalker, these men know the stalker won't back down and they will have to follow through if they want the stalking to stop. This book is funny and also suspenseful.

The Sister

The Sister by Poppy Adams.

Review:

Ginny is a woman living alone in her family mansion that she inherited when her mother died and her father moved out. Her sister Vivien couldn't wait to leave home. Ginny became a lepidopterist (a person who studies moths) just like her father, Clive. Her mother, Maud, spent her last years as a secret alcoholic. Ginny's quiet world is about to come undone when Vivien comes home to keep her company. This visit forces Ginny to remember her family's dramatic past and discover a few secrets herself. Something about Ginny is peculiar from the start. As the novel continues Ginny's mind unwinds and we see her true nature.

A Wolf At The Table

A Wolf At The Table by Augusten Burroughs.

Review:

This is the memoir of Burroughs' father. Augusten is constantly seeking his father's attention from childhood to adulthood. His father acts nice one minute, and furious the next. Throughout the book I couldn't help thinking "Okay, your dad is awful, so forget him and grow up to be different". It drags on and on and Augusten just keeps badgering his father even though he knows how awful he can be. It was an interesting view of his family life but I was waiting for things to turn around for Augusten. It's unclear really how bad off the father was. It was unclear if Burroughs was embellishing on facts because of how young he was during the experiences. I know that sounds awful but if you read this, you'll kind of see where I'm coming from. One thing I know for sure about this family: they shouldn't have ever been allowed to own 3 dogs. Burroughs has written more, but I won't be reading.