The latest book sent to me from Hyperion/ Voice is called One Amazing Thing. I read half of the book today in just a little over an hour. At first, it was a bit hard to digest considering it is about a large earthquake that traps a motley crew of people in a basement of a visa office. In light of what is going on in the real world, this was not what I wanted to read. However, I became hooked. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a talented writer, who's work (and this particular book) is touted by such impressive writers as Abraham Verghese (Cutting for Stone) and Junot Diaz (The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao)
I have reached the crux of the plot, where Uma, the original narrator, has suggested that they pass the time and lift their hopes by telling each other a story about one amazing thing that has happened in their lives. These stories are what makes the book fly by. I will be finishing the other half tomorrow -- or tonight! You can start reading this book tomorrow, February 2nd, when it hits bookstores.
Stay tuned for the full review...
xo,
The Coconut Librarian
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