I Have to Tell You Something

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Unfortunately, that’s the only positive I can find. Mostly I was getting frustrated about Jay’s relationship with her husband which was essentially lots of putting off have a discussion after he said ‘I have something to tell you’. That’s never a good conversation starter for a relationship, but when he says that he’s saying it’s a conversation that needs to happen at a time in the future, a time that keeps getting put off to go for dinners or drinks with friends instead. Michelle McDonagh has been writing, in some form or other, for over 25 years and this experience has clearly stood to her. I thoroughly enjoyed this engrossing, engaging and cleverly convoluted tale of an agricultural family with rot at its core, just like the apples displayed on the cover. Although based in Ireland, this story could be set anywhere. Land is central to many disputes, with families at loggerheads the world over as inheritances are fought over, with internal rivalries destroying many relationships. This is great storytelling of Chasten's childhood, coming out and growth into a young adult in rural, Midwest USA. I assume it is rural, I am not great with American geography! I hope that the aim for this is to have two copies in every library across the States, one with the fun yellow and rainbow cover and one as a plain cover for our young Queers that are not living in supportive and safe environments. This farm is a busy place. Not only are there multiple employees and extended family who visit, but living there are the couples daughter Christina who is struggling with her mental health, son Rob, his wife Kate and their two smallies.

I’m giving this a 4.5, rounded down because it was quite wordy and a bit slow in places. The actual story is fantastic, and I really found myself rooting for Jay. I thought I had gotten to the ending, and I liked it, but then there was ANOTHER ending that took this from a 4 to 4.5 for me. It’s a nice, cozy mystery/psychological thriller, and one I’d recommend if you don’t mind a drawn-out book. I Have Something to Tell You" by Chasten Buttigieg is an absolutely delightful and hilarious memoir that tells his story of self-acceptance and coming out of the closet. This gem of a book follows Chasten's personal journey of self-discovery and the funny (and sometimes challenging) moments he experienced along the way. It's like having a heartfelt conversation with a good friend over a cup of coffee.I have previously read some of Susan Lewis' books and liked then, so I was excited to get into this one, more so because I read it along with my friends Ani and Amanda. There's Something I Have to Tell You is rural Irish drama at its finest. Set in the West of Ireland, the story centres on the wealthy Kennedy family from the fictional town of Glenbeg in Co Galway. Matriach Ursula has been found dead in the slurry pit of the family farm, together with her husband Jimmy. Has a tragic accident befallen the couple or is there more to it than meets the eye? Susan Lewis's latest release (and my first read of her work - potentially also my last), tells the story of Edward Blake's legal headache of discovering his wife strapped to a bed, dead, and his being almost immediately cast as prime suspect. But all is not lost, as he has Jay on his side, with her experience as a defence lawyer matched only in importance by her beautiful hair, "come-to-bed eyes" and her failing marriage. Stir in a cast of (mostly privileged) clichés, season with a soupcon of dated writing and drizzle with a watered down jus of the thinnest of weak plot lines before serving with a side of "what the hell is this Mills and Boon plotline doing in this murder investigation?" I loved this amazing debut move by yet another talented Irish author. Set on a farm in the west of Ireland, McDonagh tells a gripping story. The sad part is that it had the potential to be so good. As I said, the twist was predictable, but it could have hinted at the twist, made it the only possible answer, and then turned it on its head with something totally ‘wow – I didn’t see THAT coming.’ Even far-fetched is preferable to predictable. However, as one of my fellow book club readers pointed out, it would make a great TV show – Keely Hawes as Jay, David Tennant (of course) as Tom and – I’m still working on Edward Blake. Suggestions please.

Kureishi tries to shoehorn so many themes into ths novel (immigration, race, parenthood, growing old, sex, drugs, london in the 70s, guilt, love) that it's not surprising it feels unfinished, wishy-washy and rambling. Nothing is explored fully and it left me feeling thoroughly unsatisfied.A collection of poems and prose to cradle, comfort, guide and hold space for emotions big and small. Fans of Yung Pueblo, Courtney Peppernell, and Brene Brown are sure to enjoy. I Have to Tell You Something is Zara Bas’s first book of pieces written from the most tender depths of a healing heart exploring themes of love, loss, grief, loneliness and self-worth. Split into two sections of soft and hard truths, these are the words your inner child needed to hear. I Have to Tell You Something by Zara Bas – eBook Details Kureishi was born in London to a Pakistani father and an English mother. His father, Rafiushan, was from a wealthy Madras family, most of whose members moved to Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947. He came to Britain to study law but soon abandoned his studies. After meeting and marrying Kureishi’s mother Audrey, Rafiushan settled in Bromley, where Kureishi was born, and worked at the Pakistan Embassy. For a greater part of the book there is tension and intrigue and an awful lot of questions that don't seem to have any answers. The author introduces us to a cast of likely suspects and there is real enjoyment in trying to puzzle out who did what and why, and which parts of the story are there to deliberately mislead the reader.

It’s hard to express my frustrations with the story without spoiling the plot. Suffice it to say, if you prefer books where you’re not yelling at the main character for repeatedly either not actually taking action or for making stupid decisions then avoid this. What I was promised was a crime/mystery, when in reality what this novel provided was a boring story about personal life of a lawyer who happens to have a client who has/hasn't killed his wife. All in all, this was a beautiful, raw and honest memoir focusing on Chasten Buttigieg’s early years, giving hope for teens struggling with the same questions, showing that they are not alone and that they deserve to be loved for exactly who they are. It’s also a wonderful resource to use for parents, teachers and others, to reflect on the way to support the LGBTQ+ community, to make this world a safe and inclusive place for everyone. I’m really glad that Chasten decided to share his experience in such a candid way, and I’m sure that this book will give courage and support to so many. Not only by the message in the book itself, but also by learning about Chasten and his husband’s groundbreaking presidential campaign and seeing in practice that there are no limits but that you can reach any goal you have while still being true to who you are.

Finding acceptance and self-love can seem like a tremendous challenge, but it’s never impossible. With honesty, courage, and warmth, Chasten relays his experience of growing up in America and embracing his identity, while inspiring young people across the country to do the same. As an adult that is only about 5 years younger then Chasten I am very jealous of my partner not having run for Prime Minister yet!!! On this timeline he only has three years to get to the Prime Ministerial campaign trail but I can't even convince him to run for Local Government! LAMKIN for MAYOR 2024!!! (I would do it myself but I don't like talking to people) As the Gardaí investigate further, family secrets come to the surface and no one is immune from suspicion. Their son Rob, once destined for a high-flying legal career, is now involved in the family business. He seems distraught about his parents' deaths, but rumours soon spread about tensions on the home front. This is a memoir by the husband of a former Democratic presidential candidate (Pete Buttigieg) about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town. He talks about his experience and how he learned after years of hiding who he was. This book comes at a time in our political landscape to teach young people across the country to stand up for their beliefs and accept everyone for who they are.

Trigger Warnings: coming out, guns, politics, homophobia, internalized homophobia, misogyny, bullying, sexual assault, domestic violence, break-up, alcohol, classism, depression, suicidal thoughts, death of a parent, cancer, injury, Pulse night club shooting, Parkland school shooting While on Dublin, I discovered this book in the new Irish crime section and I had to devour it in one go. I loved the suspanse atmosphere created by the author, the who did it mistery and also the way she gave depth to the characters. I’m happy that queer social figures like Chasten are creating a world with more love, acceptance, and inclusivity. What I loved about There's Something I Have to Tell You is that it combines the intrigue of a suspense novel with a high level of psychological insight, and the kind of skilful character development that is all too rare - especially in a first novel. The storyline - Jay could and should be a strong female lead in this book. Instead, extremely early on she is already basically imagining her client naked. Her character build up is weak, professionally, individually and as a Mum.With so much adulterous hanky-panky going on throughout, it is somewhat ironic that the ending should turn out to be quite such an anti-climax – the earth barely trembled for this reader. The enormous length also gives plenty of time for even the least competent armchair ‘tec (i.e., me) to work out the “twist”. I did see that coming! Another constant recurrence, equally irritating, is in the frequent allusions to writers, psychologists, actors, poets, playwrights, etc etc. Baudelaire, Balzac, Freud, Proust, Keats, Coleridge, Kafka, Marx, Emerson, Blake, on and on and on; it’s like Kureishi needs us to know how much he knows and how well read he is. But instead of being impressive, it stumbles headfirst into pretentiousness.