![]() Summary: A high school teacher is given the opportunity to change history (i.e. Full Review The Listġ1/22/63 by Stephen King, Historical Fiction Excellent choice for fans of A Prayer for Owen Meany and A Little Life (minus all the heart-wrenching violence). Don’t be afraid of the length…this one is not a slog at all. My Thoughts: The Heart’s Invisible Furies is the first big, immersive novel that’s really hit me since A Little Life and is hands-down one of my favorite books of 2017! It spans Cyril’s entire life in 7 year segments and it’s heartfelt and emotional, yet unexpectedly funny and reads like juicy gossip at times. ![]() Plot Summary: After Cyril Avery was born out of wedlock to an Irish country teenager and given up for adoption to a wealthy, Dublin couple, he wrestles with his identity and how he fits into an Ireland that’s run by an overreaching Catholic Church over the course of his life. Historical Fiction (Released August 22, 2017) The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne Thoroughly entertaining, but best saved for when you have lots of time to read.
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