The Things We Do for Love

A Novel

Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman.

Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women - one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love - will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.

©2004 by Kristin Hannah. (P)2004 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“[Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.” (The Washington Post Book World)

“Wonderful . . . enormously touching . . . The warmth and complexities of these characters grab hold of the heartstrings.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Wrenching, convincing . . . bittersweet.” (Publishers Weekly)

Another Blockbuster

I forget how incredible her books are until I listen to another one.

What I love most about Hannah is her characters are so deep and rich,,,but mostly it is the way she can invoke really deep emotions with the fewest of words, A simple turn of phrase can really take you deep into the feelings of the character.

I kind of sensed the direction the book was headed so I wasn't totally surprised by the ending, That said, I really did not want this one to end,

The narration/performance of this book is outstanding. It is ten stars, not five. This is a MUST book if you are a Kristin Hannah fan!

wonderful

loved this book! narration was great 1 big Italian family was hilarious!! and main characters were so heart felt

Absolutely Love this book

This is now one of my favorite books. A simply lovely story that truly touched my heart.

The narrator is outstanding here.

Kristen Hannah is an amazing author. To bring to life grief and Teenage Pregnancy and adoption vs abortion. Please listen to this book.

perfect

fantastic book. I couldn't stop listening. the characters were beautifully intertwined. the things we do for love indeed.