Wednesday 26 March 2014

The love for The Book of Lost Threads

Sometimes it is just so good to read a book and when you have finish you hold it and hold it wishing it wasn't finished but so grateful to have read it.  The Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans is one of those books.  I very seldom read books twice but the 'opportunity' came up through Book Club to read it again.  I loved it the first time and then loved it some more 2nd time around.  I think I enjoyed more because I shared the joy of this book with others who equally embraced it and also loved it.   There are so many elements to it that I appreciated - the main characters all finding themselves by being brought together by their own individual tragic circumstances in a gorgeous small town similar to the one I live in.  I loved the way that Evans was able to bring in many side characters who had their own special story who in their own way contributed to each of the main characters travelling along their path and finding their own solace.  It was an absolute joy to read, so many times I wanted to cry through the many beautiful and poignant moments.  Superbly written, this book will always remain one of my favourites for all time.  I have just ordered The Memory Tree by Evans which I can't wait to read.  I think if I could produce 10 other copies of it for book club the members be keen to read it too.