Reviews

No Good-byes by Elaine Kagan

howifeelaboutbooks's review

4.0

I don't really know how to describe this book. I had tried to read several books over a week or so, and none held my attention. Then I picked up No Good-Byes and was fixated. I finished in two days. There are three main characters, all women. One is a mother who has lost her daughter in a way. One is a daughter who has lost her mother. And one is a daughter who does not value her mother. The narrative is very well done, and perfectly written so that you forget you're reading words on a page - the characters come alive and draw you into their own worlds. Parts made me smile, parts made me reflect on my own life, and much of it made me cry with it's beautiful honesty. I highly recommend it.

katieneedsabiggerbookshelf's review

4.0

I thought this book was a lot of fun. It was very interesting to read how Chassi's explanation of her mom's death changed throughout the book. I also enjoyed Elaine's realization of the mistakes she made while raising her daughter that led to their drift. A also thought that the way the three women were connected was very interesting. They were connected in a unique way without any of them knowing it.