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Book Review | Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman
Skylight Confessions
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Rating
5 stars – A powerful tale of destiny and family history
Description
On the night that Arlyn Singer’s fater dies, she is certain her destiny will find her. Some hours later a young man shows up at her door. Lost in a strange town, John Moody is an architectural student, serious, reserved, and deliberate. And he has no inkling that the tall, red-haired girl whom he has asked for directions will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Why did you choose to read this book?
Skylight Confessions was listed in my book club magazine and I was drawn in by the description.
The Book Review
It seems that every time I say I’ve uncovered the best book for 2008 an even better one comes along! This is the first Hoffman novel that I have read – and it was breath taking.
The prose is powerful, and almost lyrical, as we follow the lives of Arlyn and her family; from the fateful night that she relies on destiny and meets John Moody – the man who will become her husband – through the years as she realises perhaps she didn’t choose the right destiny – and the impact this has on her family.
In a tale woven with fairy tales of people who can grow wings and fly away, Hoffman reveals how each character feels trapped by the hand that fate has dealt them; from a fated marriage, to a forbidden love affair, a long kept secret to drug-fuelled self-destruction.
This is a beautiful story that will have you hooked from the opening line, and I highly recommend you read it.
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I’ve heard lots of good things about the Ice Queen and managed to mooch a copy – so it’s coming with me on vacation
This sounds so wonderful! I’m going to have to get myself a copy. I’ve only read one Hoffman so far (The Ice Queen), but I absolutely loved it. I suspect she could one day become a favourite author of mine.
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Alice Hoffman just has that magic touch. I have a few of works already and thoroughly enjoyed them, namely Green Angel and Aquamarine, books for young adults. I never heard of Skylight Confessions until I stumbled upon your blog. Oh, you make it sound exciting! I definitely have to get a hold of this one day. Thanks for the lovely review. :]
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I have the Ice Queen on my TBR thanks to Book Mooch – I can’t wait to read more Hoffman!