A Window Opens (Hardcover)

from whitreidtan

Just because numerous articles and books have been published debunking the myth of having it all, doesn't mean that people don't still try, sometimes out of necessity. But there is no doubt that this quest is stressful and hard, hectic and all-consuming. Elisabeth Egan's debut novel, A Window Ope...

from voracious

Alice was quite satisfied in her part-time role at a fashion magazine and parenting her children. When her husband leaves his attorney position suddenly (after throwing his laptop across a board room), Alice feels the need to find a full-time career to support her family while her husband starts ...

from susandennis

I enjoyed this book mostly. I was moderately amused by the author's ridicule of corporate life - a life I enjoyed thoroughly until I retired. While I understand that some of it is mock-worthy, I do think she went a little overboard demonstrating that neither the author or the character even tried...

from debnance

It wasn't until I was about a fourth of the way into the story that I got sucked into the tale; I'm not a thirty-something like the main character of this novel and my life didn't face the same trials. But just when I was thinking about setting the book down, I did get sucked in and from there to...

from Dianekeenoy

A good read about Alice Pearce; wife, mother and daughter. While happy with her part time job, she has to find a full time job after her husband doesn't make partner at the law firm where he works. They have 3 young children and her father is suffering from cancer. While you can see where this is...