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    Bodies of Water

    By T. Greenwood

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    In 1960, Billie Valentine is a young housewife living in a sleepy suburb, treading water in a dull marriage and caring for two adopted daughters. Summers spent with the girls at their lakeside camp in Vermont are her one escape - from her husband's demands, from days consumed by household drudgery, and from the nagging suspicion that life was supposed to hold something different.

    Then a new family moves in across the street. Ted and Eva Wilson have three children and a fourth on the way, and their arrival reignites long-buried feelings in Billie. The affair that follows offers a solace Billie has never known, until her secret is revealed and both families are wrenched apart in the tragic aftermath.

    In this deeply tender novel, T. Greenwood weaves deftly between the past and present to create a poignant and wonderfully moving story of friendship, the resonance of memories, and the love that keeps us afloat.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCorvus
    Release dateDec 7, 2017
    ISBN9781786490919
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    Bodies of Water
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    T. Greenwood

    T. GREENWOOD's novels have sold over 300,000 copies. She has received grants from the Sherwood Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Maryland State Arts Council. Her novel Bodies of Water was a 2014 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist, and she is the recipient of four San Diego Book Awards. Keeping Lucy was a 2020 Target Book Club pick. Greenwood lives with her family in San Diego and Vermont.

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    • 5/5
      A five star book for me. The writing was gorgeous, the story was heart-wrenching. I would like to think our world has evolved in the last 50 years or so, and I hope I am right. It was such a beautiful way to write a story about love between 2 people, that was not graphic, or made you feel uncomfortable. And not because it was a non-traditional couple, I just don't care for novels that are all about sex. I can read about their love, and able to picture a relationship, not based on sex, but on the people involved. Can't wait to read more of her books.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the story and, for the most part, the characters. I did the audio book and the narrator did a great job of bringing everyone to life. I wish I could give this a 3.5 because I don't think it was really as good as 4 but better than 3. There's what is supposed to be a surprise at the end that could be seen a mile away - or at least 1/2 a book away - which reduced my enjoyment a chunk. Still a good book though.
    • 5/5
      There are no accidents. This book came to me in a complex way and I am thankful. I graduated in the 60s and finally someone put into words what I was feeling...And I am just beginning to read...
    • 5/5
      This is the second novel I've read by T. Greenwood. The first being Grace (which is one of my all time favorite books). T. Greenwood is such an amazing story-teller. You instantly feel what the characters feel. This is a novel that will completely break your heart, and still calls to you after you put it down. It makes you wish everyone could have the kind of love that Billie & Eva had. This book made me realize I don't think I could have been a housewife in the 1960's. I like how Billie is such a strong character, not only does she care for her family she makes sure Eva is okay. Great book! I really liked how every other chapter was flashbacks.
    • 2/5
      Don't Look For Heroines Here

      While T. Greenspan's Bodies of Water is exquisitely written, the story soon becomes not only tiresome but enraging. Yes, lesbian love was forbidden love; yes, an ignorant public, church, state, and families attached deep shame to something that was as natural as love itself. Yes, many suffered and even died during these dreadful times of unenlightened ignorance. But Good Lord, why would one chose to highlight not one but two spineless non-courageous woman in a book about forbidden love? And to layer on top of that that both of these women were trapped in loveless marriages with blackboard abusive drunken fools for husbands. I grew up in those times. Television was black and white, but real lives rarely so. Where was their spunk? Where was some fire? This book rapidly becomes a melodrama that makes Peyton Place a Masterpiece. Terribly disappointing. I also have lesbian friends who grew up in that period. They were either as mopey nor dopey as these two. Worse thing about this is the example this author is sending out to young girls and women in the world. Yuck. Just yuck. Grab your life! For heaven's. sake! I don't care what era one writes about! There are always heroines who will not allow themselves to be beaten and ridiculed and abused. In this day and age, why is anyone elevating a work that does just that!
    • 5/5
      T. Greenwood has created a heart-breaking love story that will resonate in my mind for a very, very long time. Her characters are vibrant and believable in both their love and their cruelty. While it's set in the late 50s and early 60s, there are so many issues that still, sadly, stand today. This is not a typical love story, and it will make you angry, sad, joyous, confused, afraid, misty-eyed and disgusted no matter what side of the issues you identify with. I don't want to tell you more, I want you to read this book and experience the careful reveals that this author writes so very, very well. T. Greenwood just gets better and better with every book.
    • 4/5
      This review refers to kindle edition. First problem I had with this book was one of the worst writing/editing mistakes I have ever found. About pg 73, the annual girl scout camping trip, "three whole days and two nights away from home." So on Saturday morning of memorial day weekend Frankie drops them off at campsite. "We wouldn't be retrieved again until Monday at noon." Fast forward t pg.81 after they have spent ONE night and are all packed up ready to leave. Their ride does not show up, "A half hour passed,still no Frankie. It was SUNDAY,which meant mass at 10 o'clock,but it was already past noon." I hate mistakes like this in books,along with other minor ones. I expected more from a T.Greenwood novel. After taking a night to get over my irritation I managed to go on to finish the book. It was a very good read, I loved the 1960s setting. What ruined the story for me, other than the above mentioned 24 hr -3 day camping trip was the ending. Sappy and unrealistic. I do want to give Greenwood credit where it is do. I have put off reading this one for awhile because I didn't know how much I would enjoy a story centered around a lesbian relationship. I didn't think I would be able to relate at all to the story, find any empathy for characters I couldn't bond with in some way. My worries were needless. Not only did I understand the characters I found I related to them easily. Subject matter handled with class.
    • 4/5
      A tragic, but lovely book about two women in the 1950s who ease the pains of their respective loveless marriages via a romantic affair. Greenwood did an excellent job at evoking the feeling of the time period and the crushing pressure of being forced to conform to and hide in such a homophobic world.
    • 5/5
      A complex, compelling, and intense story of two women, living across the street from one another in a small town -- both in an unhealthy marriage relationship with alcoholic, abusive and controlling husbands. Both are wives and mothers who want the best for their families and find comfort and escape in the friendship and love of one another.

      Growing up as a child in the 60’s, can relate to the time-- with no internet, cell phones, third-party land lines, and women who chose to stay home and raise their families were trapped; stuck without a car, and under the thumb of their husbands without a way to escape. No money or job skills to break free and nowhere to turn for help. (Was in the sixth grade when they came into the school classroom to tell the sad news of President Kennedy – seems like yesterday).

      A compassionate, powerful, and heart-breaking novel of true love, friendship, betrayal, and loss. I have recently discovered T. Greenwood and want to devour every novel she has written. (I tend to do this when I discover a new author –reading their new releases-get hooked and work my way back to the oldest).

      This is only my second book, and the others are making their way to the top of my reading list quickly. If you are a lover of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Charles Martin, you will love T. Greenwood! She has a way of taking raw, heart-wrenching painful stories of the past and so eloquently combining with sensitivity, and delicate emotions of love and bonding from the heart.

      I found myself staying up late in the night turning the pages to find what comes next for Billie and Eva as your heart beats faster, waiting on the next chapter in their lives to unfold – making you feel connected to these beautiful women and unforgettable characters. (will not give away any details, as you will not want to miss a word of this page-turner). A complicated story of love and abuse and realistic complex family dynamics. The suspense is maintained throughout the book from the present day story while the past unfolds with perfect timing.

      As always, the author pulls from inspiration of a real story and takes off on a remarkable and beautiful journey, you will long remember. She is highly creative, and not afraid to tackle taboo and highly charged subjects – highly recommend! (a movie based on this book would be outstanding with an exceptional lineup of stars).

      Love the quote: “The secret to happiness is counting your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.” ― T. Greenwood, Bodies of Water