The House of the Soul A Novel eBook Annie Dawson
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Homemaker Ella Casey is circling the middle-age drain. Her once adventurous life is now measured in loads of laundry, her grand dreams of changing the world diluted with each rinse cycle. When she flies to the enchanting California estate of her best friend Teri for a Peace Corps reunion, the accomplishments of her peers threaten to soak up the last drops of Ella’s floundering self-esteem.
Teri Flores is everything Ella is not glamorous, wealthy, and fearless. Her sprawling mansion, La Casa Del Alma, serves as both artists’ retreat and modern day salon to Teri’s eclectic entourage. Teri entertains her guests with lavish meals, outrageous activities, and impassioned debates, but the weekend sours when old grievances mix with new ambitions.
As past and present collide, Ella struggles to redefine herself, but will her growing need to validate her life end up destroying it?
THE HOUSE OF THE SOUL is a journey of love, loss, and friendship, and a treasure map for anyone brave enough to embark on the precarious voyage of self-discovery.
The House of the Soul A Novel eBook Annie Dawson
The House of the Soul is a captivating story about a woman’s struggle to find fulfillment. Ella had once felt as if she was making a difference in the world. She thought that being a wife and mother would have been enough for her, but it wasn’t. Although she loved David, their two boys and even their fixer-upper home in New Zealand, she was restless.Ella missed her best friend Teri and the life that they once shared while in the Peace Corps. She longed for the gratifying feeling of changing lives. So when Teri invited her to a reunion at her home in California, Ella was elated. Tara was surprised though to find that David had already packed her bags.
Once Ella reached the states, the book filled with drama. Although Ella was catching up with friends and enjoying herself, she couldn’t rid her mind of the sleepy woman’s voice she heard when she rang David. Feeling insecure and as if she didn’t measure up, Ella was tempted when an actor began to flirt with her. But what really had Ella questioning her commitment to her family, was when Robert Blakeman, offered her a job traveling with him, and she said yes.
My favorite characters in this book were Teri and Sachi. They both suffered huge losses, but instead of wallowing in self-pity, they used their energy to help others. Teri opened her home to aspiring artists from all over the world, and Sachi sprinkled words of wisdom and love everywhere she went. I found the inspirational messages in this book amazing. Although I had unanswered questions at the end of the book, and didn’t find Tara’s relationship with her husband to be even a little bit realistic, I still found the novel enjoyable and entertaining.
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The House of the Soul A Novel eBook Annie Dawson Reviews
I always say that if a book makes you cry, laugh or get mad, the book deserves lots of stars because somehow it touched your emotions and made you feel something, good or bad you felt something just by reading. 'The House of the Soul' did that for me and more. I don't know if it was the timing, the excellent writing or just the story. I ended up devouring the book and loving Ella. I cried when I lost sight of the vision that separates fiction from reality. Just let me tell you that if you want to read a book that makes your heart and mind blow you need to read this.
Ella is a typical middle age mother with the same hopes and dreams as any of us. A reunion with her Peace Corps friends is the perfect occasion for her to re-define her life. Of course that at first she only compares her achievements and her life with the others and it doesn't turn out good.
So through the story (jumping from past to present), we have to re-live Ella's life to decide what to do next.
Ella is everything I want in a character human, imperfect, real and totally relatable. Her desire to do more with her life and her constant internal struggle because she feels unachieved or a fraud is something I think we all experience at some point in our lives. We like to believe we can change the world and we forget that just saving one life is enough. We are always trying to do what we are supposed to do and others opinion impacts in our choices in ways we cannot imagine.
The different characters help Ella and us to think about life and what truly matters. The pages move too fast and the reading is more than enjoyable.
I recommend and loved this book and would read it again and again.
*** I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. ***
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I loved the message of living your life with purpose and trying to make your corner of the world better for others. This is a strong debut novel. I hope there will be more! Melanie Brach
It never takes me long to read a book, but I wanted to savor this one. Ella, Teri, Laura, Ethan. Sachi, they were all such important people as I read this book. I got caught up with Ella's search and learned as she learned. Sachi and Teri and their calm love was overpowering. I wanted to cry at the end, of course he sent the flowers. He loves her.
This novel was a treat to read each night this week once all the kids fell asleep and the house was still. It is an escape into fiction with interesting characters and adventures, while also bringing back memories of my own travels and adventures before motherhood and family life. I found a confirmation to love my current stage in life. Also, I am sad the characters have finished their stories and the book is over, which is exactly how a good fiction novel should end.
The House of the Soul is a captivating story about a woman’s struggle to find fulfillment. Ella had once felt as if she was making a difference in the world. She thought that being a wife and mother would have been enough for her, but it wasn’t. Although she loved David, their two boys and even their fixer-upper home in New Zealand, she was restless.
Ella missed her best friend Teri and the life that they once shared while in the Peace Corps. She longed for the gratifying feeling of changing lives. So when Teri invited her to a reunion at her home in California, Ella was elated. Tara was surprised though to find that David had already packed her bags.
Once Ella reached the states, the book filled with drama. Although Ella was catching up with friends and enjoying herself, she couldn’t rid her mind of the sleepy woman’s voice she heard when she rang David. Feeling insecure and as if she didn’t measure up, Ella was tempted when an actor began to flirt with her. But what really had Ella questioning her commitment to her family, was when Robert Blakeman, offered her a job traveling with him, and she said yes.
My favorite characters in this book were Teri and Sachi. They both suffered huge losses, but instead of wallowing in self-pity, they used their energy to help others. Teri opened her home to aspiring artists from all over the world, and Sachi sprinkled words of wisdom and love everywhere she went. I found the inspirational messages in this book amazing. Although I had unanswered questions at the end of the book, and didn’t find Tara’s relationship with her husband to be even a little bit realistic, I still found the novel enjoyable and entertaining.
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