Where She Went

From  Vendula schonfeldova

Title:  Where She Went

Author:  Gayle Forman

Second part of If I stay told from Adam’s point of view. After three years of separation between Adam and Mia they meet up again in New York City and bring up all harms and what actually happened so long ago. They both have made it far, Mia is a cello performer and Adam has his band. They take a night walk thought the city and falling in love once again. Finally they go on tour together as in old times.

Lena Finkle’s Magic Barrel

From Elaine Pasquali

Title:  Lena Finkle’s Magic Barrel

Author:  Anya Ulinich

Ever since reading Maus, I have appreciated graphic novels.  This graphic novel  tells the story of Lena Finkle’s life following the end of her fifteen year marriage.  Caught between two cultures, Russian and American, Lena enters the world of online dating and experiences love, sex and loss.  Her present day dating is juxtaposed against previous romantic/sexual experiences.  At the same time she is raising two teenage daughters and juggling a writing career.  While this novel has the sincerity and angst of Maus,  it doesn’t have Maus’ symbolic quality.  An interesting, engrossing, and engaging social commentary about women and divorce.