His mother is talking about Italy and Elijah’s brother Danny and luxury accommodations. Good, because I have some great news for you … No, no, he says, disguising his own voice to sound awake. Oh goodness, did I wake you? Elijah’s mother asks, her voice so much louder than the dream he’d been having. Elijah picks up the phone and murmurs a greeting. Who can be calling him at eleven in the morning on a Saturday? Cal, his best friend, stirs from somewhere on the floor.
ELIJAH LOOKS AT THE BLUR of his clock as he reaches for the sound. If you recognize the theme, please comment!" Read more Something about two brothers and a random encounter with a messed up girl just felt *L*iterary to me. I am charmed by Cat and would like to get to know her better.Īnd of course it's a short book, but not necessarily a quick read because there's a lot there, to be read carefully, and to savor.īut all along, especially when I was trying (and failing) to understand Julia, made me feel like I was reading a retelling of a myth or a classic. Serendipity is a narcotic."Īnd the illusions to old & newer pop culture are interesting. Of course the book is beautifully written. Though of course Ari and Julia were catalysts, too. The scene at the Pantheon is, of course, key - that experience, rather than a lot of talking, is what worked the magic of uniting them. I appreciated that Danny & Elijah have a lot going on inside, and they do care about each other & wish they'd get along better, but don't really talk much or know how to approach each other. I have sons, but I don't really understand them, especially the details of their r'ships with one another, and how much (or little?) they resemble other young men. I love getting to know something about brothers & the young male point of view.
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