Nothing Simple

by Lia Mills

When Ray left Ireland to follow Dermot to America, she had her doubts about moving ...But Dermot convinced her that their future lay together and she was too young and too much in love to fight. So they settled in a hot and murky Texan suburb where nothing turned out to be quite what they hoped.Now, ten years and four children later, recession has taken the heart out of Texas. Dermot's career - like their marriage - has stalled, and he says that the family has to move back to Dublin. But Ray's not so sure that she is prepared to trust her husband's judgement this time.Then, as they get ready to leave, their daughter runs away. In the desperate hours that follow, Ray tries to figure out how she's ended up with a life that only starts to make sense when all that she loves is under threat.

352 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2005

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.
Just a warning, though: Only the first and last part of this book is about what the summary says. The middle is about the characters lives and the people and events that lead up to the present time. I love books like that which is why I enjoyed this book so much. It was like I was part of their lives living on that street.

[Kelly Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book.

[Niamh · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a light read. The book was so/so.
I thought Ray's character was unrealistic and could not really connect to her.

[Susan Devaney · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit misleading.sweet story . definitely no mystery

[Femke · Rating 1 out of 5]

Desperate houswifes in boekvorm, zo kan het misschien het best omschreven worden. Alleen zijn de intriges minder boeiend en de personages minder uitgewerkt. Het gezinsdrama dat op de achterflap omschreven wordt, vormt slechts een heel klein deel in het verhaal. Eigenlijk gaat het vooral om het leven van een Iers koppel dat naar de VS emigreert en zich na enkele verhuizingen doorheen verschillende staten, eindelijk settelt in de suburbs van Houston. Daar bouwt de vrouw, Ray, een sociaal leven op met de andere vrouwen in de buurt en uiteraard worden de verschillende roddels, intriges en andere fascinaties van de huisvrouwen uitvoerig beschreven.

[Lie · Rating 3 out of 5]

waar is hannah ? een dramatische en gevoelige roman over een gezin in crisis en het indringende portret van een huwelijk.. onvergetelijk !