Brian Strause
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Maybe a Miracle: A Novel door Brian Strause
Depressing as hell, but a fantastic book.
Thought-provoking, sad, inspirational, funny, even ugly at times. Effective language and length. Could have fleshed out the secondary characters a bit more for my taste, but then of course then the focus would be taken off the main stories. Good for discussion - raises lots of questions like Why did Dad have the big reaction to his own crisis rather than to the initial family crisis?" and "Will the narrator ever be more than a supporting actor?""
Monroe, shortly before graduating from high school and on the evening of his senior prom, finds his younger sister floating facedown in the family's pool. He dives in and saves her, but she remains in a coma indefinitely. The story continues on from there, primarily exploring how each family member comes to terms with this.
The plot of this story had similarities to a novel I read a couple years ago (Rebecca Johnson's And Sometimes Why), but I felt this one was better executed and overall I enjoyed this one more. With a nice blend of humor but also with an underlying serious tone, Monroe's feelings and personality shone through in the author's writing style. As a baseball fan, I also enjoyed the many references to the Cincinnati Reds throughout the book.
This novel would've rated even higher with me, but at about the 2/3 mark, it started to get a little bit too "out there". The underlying message of faith, whether that be in a religious sense or otherwise, was nice, but at a point the plot started to become a little too over-the-top and my enjoyment level dropped a couple notches. Still though, a mostly well-written novel with some great quotes and one-liners.… (meer)
The plot of this story had similarities to a novel I read a couple years ago (Rebecca Johnson's And Sometimes Why), but I felt this one was better executed and overall I enjoyed this one more. With a nice blend of humor but also with an underlying serious tone, Monroe's feelings and personality shone through in the author's writing style. As a baseball fan, I also enjoyed the many references to the Cincinnati Reds throughout the book.
This novel would've rated even higher with me, but at about the 2/3 mark, it started to get a little bit too "out there". The underlying message of faith, whether that be in a religious sense or otherwise, was nice, but at a point the plot started to become a little too over-the-top and my enjoyment level dropped a couple notches. Still though, a mostly well-written novel with some great quotes and one-liners.… (meer)
This story is about 18 year old, Monroe who found his sister unconscious in their pool on prom night. He saved her from drowning, but then she slips into a coma. His family has different coping mechanisms: his dad starts drinking and his mom finds God, though the rest of the family questions the faith.
The characters are believable, and I like how the author questions and mocks faith, all while celebrating it. Though slow moving in some parts, I enjoy this book and it is well-written.
The characters are believable, and I like how the author questions and mocks faith, all while celebrating it. Though slow moving in some parts, I enjoy this book and it is well-written.
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