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The Age Of Hope (2012)

by David Bergen(Favorite Author)

3.36 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

HarperCollins Canada

review 1: The writing and portrayal of this woman's inner world was done well. At first I was going to write how cliche this story is, with the beautiful woman as the main character and the way it nostalgically depicts the 50s. I think that it may be intentional to reflect the character's own views of her past. This follows Hope Koop's life from marriage, to children and her eventual death - so not exactly a summer read. I'm not a huge fan of this genre and so much of the action happened inside Hope's head. However it's not a bad book, just not my cup of tea.
review 2: Sometimes you want a quick, thoughtful read that makes you stop and wonder about your own life. This book delivers that. "The Age of Hope" was enjoyable and delineates the lifestory of Hope Koop. It is a... more story that mothers can certainly relate to, as she struggles with letting go of the dreams that she imagined for her four children and ultimately has to let them determine their own lives, she discovers the joy of continually re-inventing herself. Then there are the relationships with her family members, her husband and her friends. Set in Manitoba against a Mennonite background, the story gives creedence to the ideal that we all have one shot at this life and we must ultimately determine what that must include, be it simple pleasures like reading or a trip to Hawaii with a safe, predictable husband like Roy. This book certainly made me appreciate my life and my journey as a mom. less

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