Written with love by | Chelsea |
Book Club is back! I apologize for being MIA, but our little girl was born so things have been a bit hectic around our household. Last book club it was decided to read We Are Called To Rise by Laura McBride.
I’ll admit, I was super slow in reading this with all of the craziness that’s been going on in our lives, but I actually really liked it. If you missed it, here’s a quick summary…
“An immigrant boy whose family is struggling to assimilate. A middle-aged housewife coping with an imploding marriage and a troubled son. A social worker at home in the darker corners of Las Vegas. A wounded soldier recovering from an injury he can’t remember getting. By the time we realize how these voices will connect, the impossible and perhaps the unbearable has already happened. We Are Called to Rise is a boomtown tale, in which the lives of people from different backgrounds and experiences collide in a stunning coincidence. When presented the opportunity to sink into despair, these characters rise. Through acts of remarkable charity and bravery, they rescue themselves. Emotionally powerful yet tender and intimate, We Are Called to Rise is a novel of redemption and unexpected love.”
Now, I will say that reading this whenever you are full of hormones is a terrible idea is probably the worst thing ever unless you like being an emotional wreck. If that’s the case, then read on.
If you are reading along with us for book club, next months book will be Landline by Rainbow Rowell. Make sure you use #CMBookClub to chat along!
