Sometimes a book makes a big splash when it’s first published but then is immediately overshadowed by bigger, buzzier releases. That’s what I think happened with this one. It became a New York Times bestseller and was a Good Morning America book club pick, but it’s still one that I bring up often and people say, “Huh?”
Long Bright River was one of my best books of 2020. I think Moore did a fantastic job with it (and I've read all her other books). As someone who has had a long, fraught relationship with my own sister re: many of the same topics, it was an emotional read for me, but one I ultimately appreciated so much for getting it -- for understanding how complex and difficult a situation like that can be, when you love someone.
One of my favorite books of the past few years.
Long Bright River was one of my best books of 2020. I think Moore did a fantastic job with it (and I've read all her other books). As someone who has had a long, fraught relationship with my own sister re: many of the same topics, it was an emotional read for me, but one I ultimately appreciated so much for getting it -- for understanding how complex and difficult a situation like that can be, when you love someone.