It seemed appropriate to read Labor Day this weekend plus it’s been on my to read list since the Kate Winslet movie came out a few years ago. Henry is a thirteen-year-old boy when he is stopped by an escaped felon, Frank, at a store on Labor Day weekend. Frank asks Henry’s mother, Adele, if he can hide out at her house until the police search subsides. Adele has become a shut-in since Henry’s father left years ago but agrees to let Frank stay with […]
As a dating strategy, not recommended
Somewhere, someone linked to a list of books that were being made into movies this year. On that list was Labor Day (2009) by Joyce Maynard. I didn’t know much about it, but I like Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet enough to want to watch it. And If I’m going to watch the movie, I always prefer to read the book first. Continued…
The one where I really hope they don’t screw up the movie…
I finished this book a week or two ago, but I’ve sat on the review, because I’m haven’t been sure of