Oh William! is my first book from Elizabeth Strout. Lucy Barton remembers her relationship with ex-husband William as she deals with the loss of her husband, David, and he deals with his current wife leaving him with their daughter. William discovers secrets his mother kept and struggles to deal with the harsh reality of who his mother really was Through it all Lucy will remember things that happened to her and things during her marriage to William - even as she watches him flounder. There are many references to events from a previous book - I Am Lucy Barton - that would have been helpful to read first but is not absolutely necessary. If you come from limited means (grew up poor) you will recognize many of Lucy's fears. How do I navigate this world I know nothing about? How can I make a better life for myself? How do I improve my self-worth? Lucy struggles with all of these and there are some interesting observations from Strout. Sometimes there is a stream-of-consciousness feel to it. Strout likes a long sentence with multiple ideas and punctuation. One sentence I highlighlighted had 109 words and nine commas. So there are times the reader has to slow down to follow the thoughts. This is an enjoyable, relatable read from Strout. Thanks to @randomhouse and @netgalley for the advanced copy. #ohwilliam #elizabethstrout #lucybarton #randomhouse #netgalley #literaryfiction #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #domesticfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CVSiNumrX-W/?utm_medium=tumblr
