Updated: Sep 16, 2023
I read an uncorrected proof through NetGalley. The book is set for release in February 2020 and pre-orders are now being accepted.
Above the Bay of Angels is true women's fiction, with romance a minor sub-theme. It is about a young woman making her way in the world, making choices, finding her passion. The historical background is provided in relevant detail. Definitely a good read.
Updated: Sep 16, 2023
Each chapter is a story. The stories range from the 1950's to Obama's first election. Told by multiple characters with distinct voices, each evoking their own vision of the times and events, the stories gradually weave together to form an overarching storyline. While at times the pace was a bit slow for my taste, the intricate pattern created by telling the story this way was impressive.
Updated: Sep 16, 2023
Delicious description of growing up in the 1950's. For example, "I was petrified to even touch it, sure that my sweaty fingerprints would be pressed into the shiny brown wood the way a comic book came off on my Silly Putty."
Gave this book 5 stars.
