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Foster
Beautiful depiction of unforgettable summer discovering what love is supposed to feel like
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| Author | Claire Keegan |
| Year | 2010 |
The Book in 3 Sentences
- A young girl from a poor, overcrowded family in rural Ireland is sent to live with distant relatives for the summer while her mother prepares to give birth. For the first time, she experiences stability, kindness, and the simple comfort of being truly cared for.
- As she settles into her new home, the girl forms a deep bond with her foster parents, who carry their own quiet grief. Their gentle love allows her to flourish, while slowly revealing the emotional wounds that each of them carries.
- The novella explores love, loss, and the families we choose as much as the ones we're born into. With understated prose, Keegan shows how small acts of tenderness can transform a life, even if only for a brief moment.
My Top 3 Quotes
"There are no secrets in a small place."
"Many's the man lost much just because he missed a perfect opportunity to say nothing."
"You can live a long life and never be asked the right question."
"It's possible to know people without knowing them."
"The best things that ever happened me happened because of chance."