Genealogy
A Novel

I received an earc for free to base my review on. Thank you so much for the opportunity Mae. I have to say I loved reading this book. There are a few POV's throughout the novel that takes us from Ali, Elliot, and Alice. I love how descriptive Mae is with her world building, and she shows us that by g......more

Mae Wood has crafted a beautiful masterpiece that spans oceans and generations. It touches on war and loss, love and life, and hopes and dreams. It weaves its way effortlessly through timelines to create a stunningly written story filled with bittersweet connections. Mae told me this book wasn’t rom......more

IT'S LIVE. • Sometimes love burns slowly like a smoldering coal and sometimes it’s a flaming forest fire. It’s nearly impossible to properly measure the effect Mae Wood’s Genealogy had on my heart. Still, I will try. Because y’all need this book in your life—that I know for sure. Brilliant and bittersw......more

Inspired by the real 100 year old love letters belonging to the author’s great-grandmother, Genealogy is a moving story of love, missed opportunities and destiny in action. ‘Come with me, Alice. Stay with me, explore with me, journey with me. Marry me. Because when the ground gives way under my feet......more

I literally could not put this book down and read it straight through from start to finish. The love stories (yes more than one) combined together made this book instantly one of my favorites! The transitions between points of view were impeccable and made the progression feel so natural. As we were......more