Good story of a family and the individual choices they have made and continue to make in their lives....I did enjoy the book but I would have loved to find out more about the entire family....their individual stories....what drove them to make the choices they made, what made them happy, angry, fearful and content. I felt like I was just skimming the surface and not getting deep into the emotions or storyline of all the characters. This is a story about learning to deal with life changes and adjusting yourself accordingly. Gillian is a successful New York career woman who finds herself going home after all these years because her mother has stopped eating and won't get out of bed. There is nothing physically wrong with her mother. Gillian steps into a new role as a caretaker to her mother until she can get back on her feet.Meanwhile, Gillian's sister, Allie, is suffering from a midlife crisis. This part of the story is never clearly resolved. Allie is younger and has two teenagers. She lives in a picture perfect home with a picture perfect husband but she is unhappy. Why? There is a little hint that she wishes she'd been career minded, too. Anyway, Allie doesn't want to be the primary caregiver anymore. It's a pleasant read. I liked it fine. I found it a little slow for my tastes and the characters lacked the depth I would have preferred. There is nothing I disliked about the book. It's just kind of forgettable.
What do You think about On Hummingbird Wings (2011)?
A sweet, feel-good book, but not very realistic.
—Iamscottk
Got bored by the end, but it iwas a nice story.
—Vane
