There is some plotting though not the exhilarating, wild ride, kind. Rather it’s the slow down and savor the story, kind.
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Synopsis (No Spoilers)
Title: Virgil Wander | Author: Leif Enger | Published: 2018
In the old mining town of Greenstone, Minnesota – Virgil Wander accidentally drives off a snowy road, into Lake Superior.
Fortunately his only injuries are: a concussion, and being unable to recall most of his adjectives.
Told in first person perspective, we follow Virgil as he: recovers, rekindles old friendships, makes new ones, and manages his movie theater: The Empress.
Could you love someone who seems unlovable? Even when they spurn your care? What about if they’re young, rich, and famous yet have no one who loves them?
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Allison, a woman, wife, and mother of three relocates from Texas to New York after her husband gets a promotion.
Soon after she arrives, she hits a car while dropping her son off at school, but the owner is nowhere to be found.
She leaves her contact information instead.
Days later, Allison receives a call, the voice on the other line demanding she drop off her insurance information to an address on Central Park West.
When she gets there, she discovers it’s the home of young, famous, pop-star: Carter Reid (her daughters’ favorite heartthrob).
But Carter isn’t all bubblegum and sunshine. He’s a mess who’s lacking love and guidance, as those around him take advantage. This concerns Allison.
Soon thereafter, she takes a job as his Personal Assistant.
Can Allison and her family make the adjustment to New York living? Can she help Carter get on a better path? Make better decisions? Not ruin his career? Trust again?
Strong characterization. Take Carter, for instance. He was so expertly portrayed that I forgot he wasn’t a real person. His thoughts, actions, and motivations were so spot-on given his backstory. I felt like I knew him, and eventually felt an affinity towards him.
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