Christine's Book Corner

Don't feel guilty because you didn't go truly mad while reading Truly Madly Guilty , a contemporary fiction book by Liane Moriarty. One sunny day, six adults, three young children, and one small dog gather at Tiffany and Vid's house for a BBQ.  One ordinary day, one secret that haunts each of them for the weeks that follow.  Sam and Clementine's marriage is tested.  Oliver's wife, Erika, has a secret she'd been hiding for awhile.  Tiffany and Vid are the owners of the house where the BBQ was held.  What could possibly go wrong when everyone is gathered in a backyard enjoying the day?  In Moriarty's book, the basis of relationships is tested.  With everyone carrying a heavy burden of guilt, secrets are going to come out and harbored feelings released.   This was the first book I read from Moriarty, but the summary looked good and I was looking forward to reading when my copy came in the library.  I thought the secret everyone...

Summary from Goodreads #1 New York Times bestseller Nicholas Sparks turns his unrivaled talents to a new tale about love found and lost, and the choices we hope we'll never have to make. Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life - boating, swimming , and regular barbecues with his good-natured buddies -- he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is, until Gabby Holland moves in next door. Spanning the eventful years of young love, marriage and family, THE CHOICE ultimately confronts us with the most heartwrenching question of all: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive? My Thoughts:  This was the first book I read by Nicholas Sparks and I'm glad that it was.  I'll be honest, I saw the movie when it was out in theaters back in February, not knowing to expe...