“It was the yearning she related to. Shriver seemed to understand the specific human pain of wanting and pushing away at the same time. It left her with a gorgeous ache, and when she turned the last page of the book and closed the cover, Norah's connection to the writer felt absolute. It was a breathless, consuming rapture....” FeelingsReadingUnderstandingFictionHuman NatureBooksConnectionPenguin BooksDorothy Parker Drank HereEllen MeisterHuman PainPutnam Books Book:Dorothy Parker Drank Here Source: Dorothy Parker Drank Here
“She had been so vulnerable, and Norah wanted only to protect her. But that vulnerability was tied to a massive mistake, a perception of herself too damaged to love. If Norah got anything from this book, it's that we're all damaged. The tragedy is letting it define you.” LifeChoicesUnderstandingHealingLessonsForgivenessSelf PerceptionDamagedDorothy Parker Drank HereEllen Meister Book:Dorothy Parker Drank Here Source: Dorothy Parker Drank Here
“Unlike your mother," she said, exhaling, "I told the culprit immediately. I thought at the very least he would visit me in the hospital after it was all done, but the son of a bitch sent me a get well card. Can you imagine? Serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard.” HumorFictionSarcasmDorothy Parker Drank HereEllen Meister Book:Dorothy Parker Drank Here Source: Dorothy Parker Drank Here