Thursday, January 17, 2019

The Last Romantics By Tara Conklin GIVEAWAY!




When the renowned poet Fiona Skinner is asked about the inspiration behind her iconic work, The Love Poem, she tells her audience a story about her family and a betrayal that reverberates through time.
It begins in a big yellow house with a funeral, an iron poker, and a brief variation forever known as the Pause: a free and feral summer in a middle-class Connecticut town. Caught between the predictable life they once led and an uncertain future that stretches before them, the Skinner siblings—fierce Renee, sensitive Caroline, golden boy Joe and watchful Fiona—emerge from the Pause staunchly loyal and deeply connected.  Two decades later, the siblings find themselves once again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds and forces them to question the life choices they’ve made and ask what, exactly, they will do for love. 
A sweeping yet intimate epic about one American family, The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and the duties we resent, and how we can lose—and sometimes rescue—the ones we love. A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind, it is also a beautiful meditation on the power of stories—how they navigate us through difficult times, help us understand the past, and point the way toward our future

Pick up your copy here...
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Romantics-Novel-Tara-Conklin/dp/0062358200/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_1_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0062358200&pd_rd_r=72456304-9944-4edb-9e1d-a6fed5e77aba&pd_rd_w=Cmep1&pd_rd_wg=PhGNO&pf_rd_p=7b1a11cb-b9d6-4645-a52e-34c86ca37029&pf_rd_r=46SQXE61HEAN0TNN2GYD&psc=1&refRID=46SQXE61HEAN0TNN2GYD


Tara Conklin was born on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and raised in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Yale University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and New York University School of Law. A joint US-UK citizen, Tara now lives with her family in Seattle. Her first novel, The House Girl, was a NYTimes bestseller, #1 IndieNext pick and Target Book Club pick.

My Thoughts...

A story about family, love, loss, and of course forgiveness.
The inspiration  "The Love Poem" is something I can't wait to hear your thoughts on after you have read this one. Conklin is an author to watch out for. I can't wait to read more of her books in the future.
I think you find this a good afternoon read.
I gave this book 4 stars and I hope that you enjoy it.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.

14 comments:

  1. Now your talking my book love language. I have this one on my want to read list. I follow your blog.

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    1. Kasandra, you are the WINNER! Email me your mailing address!

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  2. I loved House Girl, so you know I want to get my hands on this.

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  3. This is a new author for me, but it sounds like one I need to read.

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  4. I have this one on my TBR list. Her first book was really worth the read.

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  5. I love that you have a wide variety of books on here this year.

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  6. I see a new book that is coming home with me my next trip to the book store.

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  7. Fantastic review. Thanks for sharing it and adding another one to my TBR!

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  8. Mary, your review makes me want to read this. But I'm new to your blog. How do I enter the giveaway? Your title says "giveaway."

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    1. Welcome! Click the blue button on the right side that says follow, leave a comment under the books you want to be entered to win and that's all!

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  9. New-to-me author! Thanks for sharing your review, Mary :-)

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  10. Wow! What a powerful review! Makes me want to go immediately and find this book to read!

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