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May 05, 2019SusanJ_124 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I found it really tedious to read the never-ending litany of complaints and snarky, snide remarks made by Shannon, made more problematic because she was also the narrator. This character literally went out of her way to find something to…
Oct 05, 2014sharon711 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The titular Y can relate to at least three elements in the novel. The obvious... short for YWCA, where the baby Shannon was left by her mother shortly after birth. Then, Y is the initial of the mysterious mother Yula, for whom Shannon so…
Nov 05, 2013vwruleschick rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Shannon has a lot of whys in her life, but all the whys are what she wants to know. Left infront of the Y(MCA), she has a unique beginning and she finds family in people who are not related to her, but she is thankful for them regardless…
sundaysunday123
Mar 19, 2013
Easy, fast read --- references throughout to places and various recognizable locations around Victoria make this book thoroughly enjoyable. Not often you get a book that is "so close to home."
Dec 27, 2012bdellovibrio rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very engaging read.
LaughingOne
Dec 06, 2012LaughingOne rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is actually two stories, one of the birth family of this baby girl and how she came to be abandoned, the other the story of the girl over a period of 16-17 years. Both stories are told by the girl, from her perspective. What was…
Nov 19, 2012Eil_1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Anh excellent first book. Despite the fact that Shannon was an abandoned child always looking for her real identity, it reflects how many people live in the same way. And, finally, looking back, realize that their life was good.
rowanquincy
Nov 06, 2012rowanquincy rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Doesn't live up to the hype. Suspect it is so popular due the the many Victoria mentions.
Oct 12, 2012
Stunning debut novel on the Giller long list.
Oct 04, 2012SPL_Laura rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved this book for the fact that it made me feel both deeply upset and also giggle aloud. What constitutes a family; is it blood or is it something much, much larger? This is a story burning with truth that is so often untold. Fiction…
ksoles
Sep 01, 2012ksoles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The fact that Marjorie Celona has remained my best friend for the past 26 years undoubtedly influences my review of her debut novel. However, I can say with certainty that, even if I didn't know Celona personally, her story and its cast…