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Summary: THIS BOOK SPOKE TO MY SOUL
Review: I love all Anita Shreve has written. I'll keep this review short (for a longer more thought out review see my review on Fortune's Rocks). This is not only a fast paced page turner, but a book that deals with real issues; the aftermath of disaster, the complexities of a marriage, betrayal. To me the biggest question of the novel is HOW DO YOU EVER REALLY KNOW SOMEONE? I think this makes people very uncomfortable and may be responsible for some of the more critical reviews. I could totally identify with Kathryn's crisis. I have been in almost that exact same position, except in my story, I'm more in Mattie's position, though I wasn't spared any part of the "truth". Reading this book was very healing for me, to finally have permission to experience (through the characters) the pain of knowing that the person you thought you knew and loved and laughed with and trusted (thought was near to a saint) never really existed, finally enabled me to let go some of the shock, anger, &pain. If you have EVER been disillusioned by someone or betrayed, then please read this book. At the least, you'll identify with it, but maybe itwill speak to your soul as it did mine.
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Summary: Quick & wonderful read!!
Review: This is a cuddle up on the couch, wrap yourself in a blanket with a cup of tea book! Perfect for a Sunday afternoon read. I enjoyed the book immensely and am frankly amazed that some do not agree! It is beautifully written and demands you read until the end.
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Summary: Waste of time
Review: Luckily it was a quick read. The author is a good writer, but the story was less interesting than your average "Lifetime Network" TV movie. I expect they've already bought the rights.
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Summary: Original, and kept you interested
Review: The book had a lot of reflection of her memories. In these stories, you could catch a glimpse of the pilot's life. Right when I was ready to put the book down, a huge discovery would be stated in the book so I had to keep reading.
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Summary: Good Book, but dragged on a little
Review: As a flight attendant, I enjoy reading any novels having to do with the airline industry. I recently finished this book, and while I did really enjoy it, it wasn't quite as exciting as I thought it would be. I agree with some of the other readers who said it didn't have enough exuberance and it did drag on some. Overall though, I would recommend it.
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Summary: Exquisite writing
Review: The story of the Pilot's Wife is relatively simple; a commercial airliner crashes, and the widow of the pilot, who perished in the crash, is shepherded through the investigation by an official. As the investigation proceeds, secrets and lies unravel one after the other.The mystery in the story is not so complex; in fact, Shreve has written this book so cunningly that the meaning of clues dawn on the reader before the pilot's widow grasps them. The beauty of the writing is in that every single word is so carefully chosen that not one is extraneous or random, right down to the description of the pilot's eye color. What seems to be incidental detail at first returns later in the story with enormous impact. I read this book on the recommendation of a German colleague who loves the English language and speaks it possibly better than I do. He said "I adore this book." I won't say I adore it, but I admire the writing in this tale by Ann Shreve and want to read more of her work.
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Summary: Secret lives
Review: "The Pilot's Wife" asks one central, disturbing question: how well do we know those we love? Kathryn, a schoolteacher in a seaside town, receives the news that every pilot's wife dreads: her husband's plane has crashed, all crew and passengers presumed dead. Shreve adroitly weaves the tale of Kathryn's grief at losing her husband with her rising doubt that he was not all he seemed. After his death, new information is revealed -- Jake had another wife and child in Ireland, and had also hidden information about his mother, his job, and his involvement with the IRA from Kathryn. As Kathryn absorbs the shock of these revelations, past incidences take on a new significance; missed phone calls and arguments begin to make sense. Kathryn had never suspected Jake because she loved and trusted him -- she'd felt as if she had no reason to doubt him. Now, at the same time as she learns the truth about her husband, Kathryn is also learning about some secrets that Maddie, her fifteen year old daughter, has concealed from her. So, how well do we know those we love? Shreve's answer: not very.
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Summary: First Anita Shreve book
Review: And she didn't disappoint me there. Anita takes you on a journey through a woman's self-discovery as she struggles with her husband's death and the reality that she didn't know him like she thought she did. It is a portrayal of a strong woman who sets out to learn who her husband really was ~~ while at the same time working to protect her daughter and helping her through this trying time as well as exploring her self-realization. It is a quick read as well as an engrossing one. Though the book doesn't stir up lots of debates like Oprah's other selections, the topic of adultery still hits too close to home. However, it is interesting to see how Kathryn deals with it during her grieving process and comes to the realization that none of us really know another person. This book may sound depressing, but it really isn't. You have to read between the lines to see that there is a gift of hope that Anita was trying to share with her readers as you grow along with Kathryn on her journey.
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Summary: The Pilot's Wife - A Personal Observation
Review: Reading the beginning chapters of this book nearly stopped my heart. As a pilot's wife in life, I couldn't believe the experience described wasn't taken from a real event. I believe Ms. Shreve very realistically captured the emotions of a woman whose pilot husband dies in a plane crash.
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Summary: The Worst Kind of Betrayal
Review: This is the story of a woman who discovers after her husbands death that he has a whole other life and personality when he leaves the comforts of their home. The wife's struggle as she comes to terms with her husbands betrayal as well as the international scandal that results leaves you sympathizing with the wife and feeling her frustration. This book was well written and keeps the reader interested throughout.
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