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This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
305 pages
What’s it about?
When Tallie Clark sees a man standing on the edge of a bridge she cannot stop herself from pulling over. She convinces the man to come for a cup of coffee with her. Over the course of the weekend they will make a difference in each other's lives.
What did it make me think about?
This was such a hopeful book! This book is about the importance of connecting with other people (even strangers), and the ability to move forward no matter what.
Should I read it?
This story hit that sweet spot for me this week. I was ready for a book with functional people who are willing to help each other. What a nice change of pace this was!
Quote-
"Tallie saw him drop his backpack and climb over the metal railing, the bridge. "
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This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
305 pages
What’s it about?
When Tallie Clark sees a man standing on the edge of a bridge she cannot stop herself from pulling over. She convinces the man to come for a cup of coffee with her. Over the course of the weekend they will make a difference in each other's lives.
What did it make me think about?
This was such a hopeful book! This book is about the importance of connecting with other people (even strangers), and the ability to move forward no matter what.
Should I read it?
This story hit that sweet spot for me this week. I was ready for a book with functional people who are willing to help each other. What a nice change of pace this was!
Quote-
"Tallie saw him drop his backpack and climb over the metal railing, the bridge. "
If you liked this try-
Anxious People by Frederik Backman
The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman
Virgil Wander by Leif Enger
This close to okay is a love story of two strangers who meet on the Ohio river bridge in not so favourable circumstances and end up spending an entire weekend together.
As much as I loved this book, there were parts that fell flat for me as well. Let me begin with the positives first: I loved the story line. Loved the characters. I could relate to them every easily. Loved the conversation between Emmett and Tallie. Though, Tallie was in her 40's but behaved like a teenager, it was completely fine coz who wouldn't feel like a young teenager if you have a handsome guy in your home for a weekend minus his past who could cook you a good steak and thereafter clean the dishes for you.
As much as I loved this book, there were parts that fell flat for me as well. Let me begin with the positives first: I loved the story line. Loved the characters. I could relate to them every easily. Loved the conversation between Emmett and Tallie. Though, Tallie was in her 40's but behaved like a teenager, it was completely fine coz who wouldn't feel like a young teenager if you have a handsome guy in your home for a weekend minus his past who could cook you a good steak and thereafter clean the dishes for you.
To be honest I don’t really want to finish this book but I still want to see how all the secrets being held get revealed. Otherwise it’s kinda boring. The characters are not relatable enough for me to be invested. Their inner thoughts are sometimes lacking any substance and I find myself getting annoyed rather than wanting to know more. Also, I don’t really see how the characters are already so attracted to one another’s personalities ? It’s been like 2 days. My opinion would differ if there were any sort of chemistry or connection between them. But at this point it feels forced simply because they’re both in the same house and happen to be grieving. I may continue but no guarantees.