Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jill at Breaking the Spine. So let me introduce you my Can’t Wait Wednesday #26 pick!
Length: 304 pages.
Genre: General Fiction
From The Publisher:
From the author of Canada Reads finalist Scarborough, a stunning new novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle
Like many Overseas Filipino Workers, Mary Grace Concepcion has lived a life of sacrifices. First, she left her husband, Ale, to be a caregiver in Hong Kong. Now, she has travelled even farther, to Canada, in the hopes of one day sponsoring Ale and having children of their own.
But when she arrives in Toronto, she must navigate a series of bewildering and careless employers and unruly children. Mary Grace seeks new employment as a Personal Support Worker and begins caring for Liz, an elderly patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, whose health is as fragile as her rundown bungalow beside the Rouge River in Scarborough. While Mary Grace’s time with her charge challenges her conservative beliefs, she soon becomes Liz’s biggest ally, and the friendship that grows between them will turn out to be just as legendary as Liz’s past.
Beautifully narrated by the all-seeing eye of Mary Grace’s newborn baby, The Story of Usis a novel about sisterhood, about blood and chosen family, and about how belonging can be found where we least expect it.
Why I Can’t Wait to Read The Story Of Us:
The story of Filipino Workers coming to Canada is a familiar one to me personally. I looking forward to reading about the friendship that develops between Mary Grace and Liz and wondering what it’s like to read a book written from the perspective of a newborn baby!
Does this book sound like one you’d like to read? Or, have you been lucky enough to have already read it? Let me know in the comments!
Other Editions of Can’t Wait Wednesday:
Can’t Wait Wednesday #25 – Someone Else’s Shoes
Can’t Wait Wednesday #24 – My Last Innocent Year
Can’t Wait Wednesday #23 – The Good Luck Cafe
Fadima Mooneira
Sounds like an awesome book to read. And it also sounds like my cuppa tea. I shall add this book to my TBR. Thank you for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading Fadima! I hope that you enjoy this book.
Stephanie
I think that it’s really interesting how this book is narrated by a newborn baby. What a fascinating and unique perspective! I’m sure I’ll be hearing more about this on bookstagram soon!
thathappyreader
I’m sure you will Stephanie! Thanks for reading.
Bell KS
That sounds like such an interesting book!!
Lisa @ The Plain-Spoken Pen
I’m intrigued! I’ve got to know how the story unfolds from a baby’s perspective. Thank you for sharing it!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Lisa!
Wendy Williams
I had not heard of this before, it does look very good. I’ll be looking forward to your review!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Wendy!