Had a lovely morning. Brunch with my book club girls (and our new male-perspective addition) at my favorite café. We've been reading books by Emily Giffin, one of my favorite authors. (Yes, lots of favorites!) Our next book is Love the One You're With. Although I had read all of Emily's books a first time, reading them for the second time for the book club seem to bring new insight on the characters (and their circumstances). Well, the second time around, I also paid attention to the details that I quickly glanced over the first time because I just wanted so badly to know what was going to happen next. Anyhow, I found that my second reading of Something Borrowed and Something Blue also brought new waves of thoughts and emotions. I realized that reading certain (or all?) books at specific, poignant points in our lives can bring different perspectives and interpretations ... about the characters, their circumstances, the theme ...*
Well, I'm excited to read this next book. It's one of my favorites. The first time I read it, I was heartbroken, confused, and was on my way to Madrid. This time, no broken heart, no confusion, and I'm home (in the States). :) I wonder what my perspective will be this second time around. (I'll let you know ...)
And without spoiling the book, I love these quotes. (Maybe my favorites ... from this book.) (See, I love favorites!) I pose these questions to my book club girls and guy. :) (Something to ponder about ...)
"Sometimes there are no happy endings. No matter what, I’ll be losing something, someone. But maybe that’s what it all comes down to. Love, not as a surge of passion, but as a choice to commit to something, someone, no matter what obstacles or temptations stand in the way. And maybe making that choice, again and again, day in and day out, year after year, says more about love than never having a choice to make at all."
"After all, isn’t settling about having no options at all? About taking something because it’s better than nothing? I finally had a choice. And I chose."
What do you think?
*Hmmm, in college, my favorite book was Anna Karenina. Hmmm ... maybe I should read it again and see how I feel about it now. :)
Well, I'm excited to read this next book. It's one of my favorites. The first time I read it, I was heartbroken, confused, and was on my way to Madrid. This time, no broken heart, no confusion, and I'm home (in the States). :) I wonder what my perspective will be this second time around. (I'll let you know ...)
And without spoiling the book, I love these quotes. (Maybe my favorites ... from this book.) (See, I love favorites!) I pose these questions to my book club girls and guy. :) (Something to ponder about ...)
"Sometimes there are no happy endings. No matter what, I’ll be losing something, someone. But maybe that’s what it all comes down to. Love, not as a surge of passion, but as a choice to commit to something, someone, no matter what obstacles or temptations stand in the way. And maybe making that choice, again and again, day in and day out, year after year, says more about love than never having a choice to make at all."
"After all, isn’t settling about having no options at all? About taking something because it’s better than nothing? I finally had a choice. And I chose."
What do you think?
*Hmmm, in college, my favorite book was Anna Karenina. Hmmm ... maybe I should read it again and see how I feel about it now. :)
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