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Shelf Control is a weekly celebration of the unread books on our shelves. Pick a book you own but haven’t read, write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up! For more info on what Shelf Control is all about, check out my introductory post, here.
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Title: Sheltering Rain
Author: Jojo Moyes
Published: 2002
Length: 451 pages
What it’s about (synopsis via Goodreads):
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You, the basis for the major motion picture, comes the touching, unforgettable story of three generations of Irish women faced with the fundamental truths of love, duty, and the unbreakable bond that unites mothers and daughters.
Estranged from her mother since she ran away from her rural Irish home as a young woman, Kate swore a future oath that she’d always be a friend to her daughter, Sabine. But history has a way of repeating itself, and Kate now faces an ever-widening chasm between herself and her daughter. With Sabine about to make her own journey to Ireland to see the grandmother Kate abandoned, Kate is left wondering how they ever made it here, and what she can do to close the gap between them.
For Joy, seeing her granddaughter is a dream come true. After the painful separation from Kate, she’s looking forward to having time with Sabine. Yet almost as soon as the young woman arrives, the lack of common ground between them deflates her enthusiasm. And when Sabine’s impetuous, inquisitive nature forces Joy to face long-buried secrets from her past, she realizes that perhaps it’s time to finally heal old wounds.
How and when I got it:
I picked up a copy at a library sale.
Why I want to read it:
I’ve read a lot of Jojo Moyes books — but I think there are about five or so of her earliest books that I haven’t read yet. And apparently, this was her very first novel! She’s such a terrific writer, always finding just the right balance between plot and emotions. I love mother-daughter stories, so this sounds like a great choice for me. And then, maybe I’ll work my way through a few more of her books too!
What do you think? Would you read this book?
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This sounds like a great book. I enjoy stories of returning home, uncovering family secrets, and healing. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing your link!
I haven’t read any Jojo Moyes but, like you, I love stories that focus on mother-daughter relationships, so I may have to check this one out. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on it when you get around to it!
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I’m really interested in finding out whether I enjoy her earlier books as much as her more recent ones!
I’ve never read her books before, but I do love multigenerational stories. This sounds really good!
I really like multigenerational stories too, and I’ve had really good experiences with all of her books so far!
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Glad to have discovered your blog and this meme. here’s mine:
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Thanks, I’m glad you stopped by!
After reading Me Before You I went and read some of her backlist books, and I was surprised how different they felt compared to her most popular book. But, going back to the backlist, I LOVED One plus One and Silver Bay and just recently absolutely ADORED her latest one The Giver of Stars.
I really like One Plus One and Silver Bay too — although I think my favorite might be Ship of Brides. 🙂 I haven’t gotten to The Giver of Stars yet, but I’m looking forward to it!
ooh, I haven’t read Ship of Brides yet, guess I’ll be adding it to my tbr 😀
I have not read this one, but am working my way through her backlist. I got put off by the plagiarism scandal [minor] on her new book and was a tad disappointed that the “other” book on the Kentucky Book Women wasn’t the one to get the movie contract. Happy for Jojo on that, but still. I still haven’t read the new one. Trying to imagine what she’d make of my neighbors to the south (Kentucky) lol
I agree about the Kentucky Book Women… but now that some time has gone by, I do still want to read Giver of Stars.
Oh, I still want to read it–it was a small thing. Just two back-to-back books on that, when I’d already read a lot on the program…. Jojo is an excellent writer–I always read her books 🙂
I also like Moyes- definitely curious about this!
I don’t think I’ve been let down by any of her books, so I have high hopes for this one too.