Catherine Ryan Hyde

I get it. I really do. The take home message here is that unconditional love is a powerful thing. It gives confidence and drive and a sense of self worth. The infallibility of Nathan who does so was the best part of this book - albeit frustrating. Nathan finds an abandoned baby and proclaims that no matter what, he will always be there for that child - and he surely delivers over and over as the boy Nat grows up and makes mistakes like you wouldn't believe.

And perhaps that is the message. People fuck up. And there will come a time when those people will alienate their friends and family... or in Nathan's case, not. The author is supposedly known for her other book [b:Pay It Forward|215631|Pay It Forward|Catherine Ryan Hyde|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388936719s/215631.jpg|766708] which promotes said powerful message - a tenet that is touched upon here. Nat finally redeems himself, finally gets it - but for me it was pretty much too little, too late.… (mehr)

August, a high school science teacher is in the repair shop with his vehicle. He is talking to Wes, as he repairs his vehicle. August explains to Wes that he will not be able to go to Yellowstone as he planned this year because of the cost of the repairs. It is very important that August make it to Yellowstone this year. Wes comes up with a plan and says he will not charge him at all for the repairs if August takes his two sons, Seth age 12 and Henry age 7 on the trip with him. August is inclined to say no, but finds himself saying yes. So the adventure begins and the reader finds out why Wes asked August to take his sons. The boys really bond with August and it becomes the best summer of their lives.… (mehr)

This is the first book I've read by this author, but I don't think it will be my last.

This story begins in 1965 when Anton, and 18 year old boy, receives a telescope from his parents as a Christmas present right before they leave for 2 weeks. One night, he witnesses a domestic violence incident and it bothers him...so much so that he finds the apartment and goes there the next day to see if she is ok. Eventually, they strike up a friendship and spend a lot of time together during the 2 weeks his parents are gone. They don't see each other again for almost 20 years and a chance encounter puts them in the same place at the same time.

This is a story about finding love, losing it and finding it again.

Received this book from NetGalley.… (mehr)

Once again, no surpirse....Hyde has written all the way around a topic, covering in detail every aspect of the issue, from at least three points of view that are closely connected but then we also have what happens to the other people , in widening circles, who are also affected by the situations these three woman experienced. Norma is a gem of a character and as usual, I picture Catherine Ryan Hyde right inside her, directing everythinig that happens....she IS Norma, in a sense..Where does Hyde's own remarkable ability to write, always, about how we WISH the world would work, with common sense and just letting people live their lives without the burdens of cruelty and just plain meanness. There is comfort, always, in reading a Catherinie Ryan Hyde book.… (mehr)