The History of Us

It's prob more of a 3.5 stars books- I'm torn between "I liked it" to "I really liked it". Hard read at times- sometimes the self-destructive ways of these characters could be annoying, but when ppl are dealing with what these characters are dealing with- perhaps pefectly acceptable. Life's a series......more

The book begins with Eloise Hempel reveling in her life as a successfully published, Harvard Professor. She can hardly believe that she has achieved this dream. Her life is shattered with one phone call from her niece - her sister and brother in law have died on vacation and Eloise's mother is, well......more

The History of Us is not a memorable book, yet, it still is entertaining and modern. Stewart has a way with words to draw the reader a very vivid picture. Eloise was living her dream until she received a life-changing phone call. So she goes back home - not only for the funerals - but to get her sis......more

I'm a mother, and have always known that I wanted children, and have always assumed that I would have to make tough sacrifices in order to be the best mother I could. This novel takes an unflinchingly honest look at what it would be like for someone to have to make all those sacrifices for children......more

Stewart does it again. She has this brilliant way of creating compelling and individual characters. And I found it so interesting how she switched POV on the book, sometimes in the same chapter, and yet, you were never confused by what was going on. Can't wait to read what she writes next. Highly re......more