Book Club: Let’s Discuss “All The Light We Cannot See” and “The Nightingale”
I originally chose the book “All The Light We Cannot See” for the latest book club choice. I loved it. It gave me goosebumps and left me in tears. It was a beautiful story. I literally was in book hangover until I was recommended to read “The Nightingale” now I am currently in double book hangover and I am telling you it doesn’t feel good.
The Book Club is “virtual” as this blog has followers from around the world (THANK YOU) I host meet ups but I never want to put pressure on people to read a book so they are more of a Francophile gathering to meet other new people. I would love for this post to be a discussion. Feel free to comment on other people’s posts below.
I would love to start a discussion between all of us on these two books. I won’t say much except history repeats itself. It is so important to know the past and remember what has happened even if the story is painful or sad.
While I loved “All The Light We Cannot See” I felt more connected to “The Nightingale” I love Kristen Hannah’s books and it read easier for me. Also having a sister who is so different but still my best friend made this book more relatable. I would love to know your thoughts if you read one or both. I highly recommend both of them but not everyone has time to read 1000 pages.
The idea of the book club came about because I had only read one book last year. I wanted to read more and encourage others to do the same. Putting down a device at night before bed has really improved my quality of life. I would love to know your thoughts on the books below.
Thank you for reading! xo
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Love the cover on "The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs", I may read it. Mrs. Jim has read both of these. She’s with you on the second being easier to read. I have read neither.
Best wishes on your September 12 jaunt. I’m envious, haven’t been for a few years. Last time we skipped Paris and did Nice and surroundings. Visited and old friend living there, we knew from their stays here in Texas.
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I will keep you posted on how I like the new book. I am headed to Miami next week to visit family so I hope I can sneak in some down time for reading. Thank you for your best wishes. Paris will be lovely in September I am hoping to plan a trip out of town for a few days if my schedule allows.
I loved "All the Light We Cannot See" -so heart wrenching. I’m almost done with Nightengale. I found it on Bookbub.com which is a great email signup for discounted ebooks. It’s a great story and an easy read. I’ll be sad when it’s over. I’ve also read Le Divorce which is fun. Any other great books based in France??
Hi Julia! That is great that you found "The Nightingale" on discount. I read it in three days but could have done it in two but I was sad to see it finish. Have you read any of the other books in the book club? "The Paris Apartment" was popular and also "The Perfume Collector" was a great one.
It is on my life list to one day belong to a book club! I so love the idea.
I, too, have recently made a concerted effort to read more. I no longer watch series before bed, I read on my Kindle instead. As a bonus, I fall asleep much faster too! 😉
Thank you! Yes it really has helped me fall asleep better and I am learning so much by reading. I would love for you to join. You can start with any of the books. The Perfume Collector has been a group favorite and it is sometimes on sale on the kindle 😉
I’ve read both & loved them too! I totally get what you mean about having a book hangover – haha! Not a good thing. I passed All the Light You Cannot See to 2 of my 3 sons( ages 23 & 17) and they both enjoyed it too. My sons are of course super familiar for my love of "all things French" so I thought at first they were just indulging me but they both said they loved the story and they appreciated the St Malo connection- because we had visited on a family vacation a few years ago. I really enjoyed the way the story was told-back and forth between the characters.
Hi Jackie,
That is so good that you passed on the books. I think books are meant to be shared. Your boys are both at an age where they can understand what happened and learn from the history. How was St Malo? I am dying to visit after reading the book. Was it too touristy?