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Review: Songs for the Missing « Book Addiction — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:20:48 +0000

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By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:55:23 +0000

You’re right about Stewart O’Nan. I enjoyed both of his books, but Last Night at the Lobster in no way “prepared” me for Songs for the Missing – and that is not a complaint. It’s nice to know you can get a quality story from an author without knowing what kind of reading experience you are going to have.

By: thewritingrunner

thewritingrunner — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:18:35 +0000

One of the things I LOVE about Stewart O’Nan’s writing is that each book is a unique and separate story. He really doesn’t recycle anything — not themes or hooks or characters. It’s always a new world to experience for the first time.

By: bookroomreviews

bookroomreviews — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:34:02 +0000

It is on my TBR pile. Cant wait to read it great review:)

By: kegsoccer

kegsoccer — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:42:53 +0000

While I had a few problems with it, I agree that O’Nan is a very talented writer

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:16:35 +0000

Such great suggestions for future reading! Thanks so much!

**semi-spoiler alert**

I’ve been reading other people’s reviews of this book as well as posts on Barnes and Noble about the last chapters. Many feel that the ending was rushed. That’s not how I felt. The emphasis on the novel was the search and the holding on to hope as time went on. It seemed right to me that things would speed up when there was resolution. You just don’t talk as much about those kinds of things and you try not to dwell on them. I’ll be curious to read continuing reviews.

By: chartroose

chartroose — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:54:13 +0000

I have another good murdered child book that I just finished. It’s entitled “Watch Me Disappear” by Jill Dawson. You’ll probably have to interlibrary loan it, but it’s definitely worth a read.

I definitely need to read this one too!

By: LisaLynne

LisaLynne — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:08:41 +0000

I’ve read several reviews of this and it is definitely on my potential list. If you enjoyed this one, I would suggest checking out “The Strength of the Sun” by Catherine Chidgey. It’s about a missing girl and what her parents and others go through. It’s told from various perspectives and by the end you definitely know what happened to her.

The other I would suggest is “The Mercy of Thin Air” by Ronlyn Domingue. This is a bit more like “The Lovely Bones” – it’s told by the ghost of a young woman who died in an accident (there is never any question that it was an accident) and tells the story of both the impact of her death and her continuing existence on those around her. Now I think I might have to go resurrect my review and post it…

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:47:18 +0000

I just posted my review today! I really loved this book. This is a fantastic review.