Red Hook Road Audiobook

" This was good through most of it but the author chickened out at the end with unlikely external solutions solving everybody's problems. "

" I liked the entire book until the last 10 pages. And then I liked the Epilogue or whatever. Which is the only thing keeping it from a 5 star rating. "

" I'm surprised I didn't love this more, though I did enjoy it. I found myself quite annoyed at Daniel most of the time - he felt like a total whiner. It was interesting to see how these two families, brought together by both love and tragedy weathered the storm of grief. "

" Loved the characters. A good one. "

" Couldn't get past the first 50 pages. Just not interested. "

" The story itself I could take or leave, touched a bit close to home. But the writing is great. I definitely want to read more of her work. She and Michael Chabon are probably my favorite current power writing couple. "

" Although the story begins with a tragedy, I was caught up in reading how each family member dealt with their emotions and loss. "

" Didn't like it after first few pages, forced myself to keep going. I found it depressing to read about these depressed, mourning people. The book made me sad. The end was better but the good part was so short. "

" Nothing earth shattering, but kept me interested. I liked Ruthie's character the best. "

" first book of hers I have read ... she's a good author, the book was a bit predictable and a bit thin in terms of character development, but it hooked me in and was an interesting read. I will read more of her work. "

" A very sad premise, this was a well written book that ends in a surpringly uplifting way. I definitely enjoye it and would recommend it. "

" Love, loss, and family relationships set against the rugged Maine coastline all make for an interesting read. "

" Excellent story following the lives and the coping mechanisms of a family after a tragedy strikes. "

" Continuing my string of really depressing books. Love all her books and looked forward to this one. It didn't disappoint, though I would recommend a box of tissues as your reading companion. "

" Really enjoyed. Wonderful language. "

" I normally don't read books like this but the reviews sparked my interests. I enjoyed it but found that it was somewhat predictable. It reminded me of Jodi Picoult. "

" Sad, depressing, too many details in some places and not enough in others. Couldn't wait for it to be over. "

" I read Bad Mother by Ayelet Waldman last year, and I think that I like her fiction just as much as I enjoyed her essays. "

" Easy and fun read. But lacked complexity of emotion. And too much of a soap opera feel. "

" This was such a good but sad story about two families dealing with many tragics in their lives. "

" Not a light summer read, but I couldn't put it down. "

" I can't say I really enjoyed this book because it was tragic. I think the subject matter was covered very well and that the book really did show the life and times of the people going through this. P.S. Thanks to Goodreads for sending this one to me!! :) "

" I think this is very well written. The story line may be a bit obvious and two of the main characters rather irritating but it didn't put me off the book at all. I would read more by Waldeman. "

" This book was very slow and hard to get into. Overall it was OK. Things dod pick up in the end. "

" Not very memorable. It's annoying that the entire plot of the book is described on the book jacket. "

" Enjoyed it- even though beginning was just soooo sad!! I liked all the characters and could feel their pain. "

" I got this as one of my free books. I found this story captivating and enjoyed the life message about what matters most. "

" It is an interesting story. I like the way this author writes. "

" The books was okay, but I prefer a book with more plot. "

" I thought it was a great interpretation of the way in which death affects two totally different families and ties them together forever. I did find some of the characters annoying, but that's usually the case with real people, too. I would recommend to others to read. "