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"A brief novel that has won several awards, "Orbital" portrays the lives of six astronauts as they orbit around Earth. I found this novella to be beautifully written and incredibly insightful. I would recommend this to someone with patience for slo..." Permalink

"I loved this book as I have loved each of the ones I have read by Ann Patchett. The characters are so real and Patchett’s writing flows. The bond between brother and sister almost makes up for what they experienced from both mother and stepmother...." Permalink

"This is a novel I found admirable but not always enjoyable. Adult adoptees with children of their own search for their birth mothers, and the effects ripple out to more and more people. There's a lot of unhappiness and disappointment in this book...." Permalink

"Its a 'meh' book...Had a lot potential with the topic, but I couldnt warm up to any of the characters...especially one of the main characters Nathalie... Theres better books out there." Permalink

"Interesting subject matter but the characters have hyperbolic responses to the search for their birth mothers and the family drama that ensues reads like a TV script for day time soap. Could Nathalie have been that insensitive to the love offered..." Permalink