La Mujer Que Vivió Un Año En La Cama (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Wasn't sure how to rate this book. It read OK, although I had to take quite a long break towards the end (just didn't have time to read), which I think messed with its flow a bit. I didn't like the ending. Not sure if I just didn't "get" it, but it was dissatisfying. I didn't find it very humorous either, even though the cover blurbs all spoke about "laughing out loud". Interesting idea/concept; not so sure about the all round execution. I hadn't read any Sue Townsend since I powered through the first couple of Adrian Mole books when I was in my early teens. It's the story of a 50-year-old mother of twins who, after sending her children off to university, finds that she is unable to leave her bed. As the story progresses, her isolation ripples through her family, her friends, and her entire community. I didn't know what to expect with this, but what I got was a lovely, heartfelt story about motherhood, family, nostalgia, and every different facet of love. I'm probably not the "target demographic", being a queer 20-something man, but I really empathised with almost every character at one time or another. Not only that, but it was full of genuine laughs that took me by surprise.
What do You think about La Mujer Que Vivió Un Año En La Cama (2013)?
Hilarious and brilliantly witty! Conversations between characters were never boring.
—macias11513
