Stella Bain

Boy, I just did not feel the connection to this one. Beautifully written, as is each Shreve novel, with a fascinating premise, but I just felt distant the entire time I was reading. I waited for the big payoff at the end, and there really wasn't any. Interesting idea that fell short for me.

Why do I keep coming back to Anita Shreve when I know better? This book tried to cover too much – WWI, rape, women's property rights, homosexuality, shell shock and more! And yet at the end it is all tied up and handed to us in a pretty little package with everything working out and a love story to boot. Quite ridiculous. Really just deserved 1.5 stars.