Posted by Kara on Friday, Nov 21, 2014
Straub's Vacationers is a vicarious trip out of the cold Iowa winter. Frannie and Jim decide to vacation in Majorca, Spain with their grown-up children and Frannie's best friend, Charles, and his husband. For each character Majorca represents a turning point of either falling back into the ruts of life or moving forward and finding new potential.
Emma Straub's writing is clean and crisp. The books is funny, warm and realistic. Straub creates characters who are real and struggle with insecurities and secrets while ultimately triumphing over what life throws at them. I listened to the book and Kristen Sieh's narration is perfect.
As I look out my window I see it is snowing again. If you need a vicarious escape to Spain check out Emma Straub's Vacationers.
About the Author
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.
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