Today, I’m so happy to be a tour stop on the blog tour for The Liz Taylor Ring by Brenda Janowitz. Thank you Graydon House for inviting me to participate.
Publisher: Graydon House
Published: February 1, 2022
Source: ARC Paperback via Publisher
Summary:
Three siblings. A priceless family ring. One legendary love story.
In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring—one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders’ marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love…until it wasn’t.
Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can’t ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all.
My thoughts:
This is the first book I’ve read by Brenda Janowitz and I cannot believe it. It was so enjoyable and I will definitely be going back and checking out her backlist.
There is nothing I love more than a family saga and this one is just that. Add in drama and family conflict and I was totally hooked. I loved the way this story was told, not only alternating between the past and the present, but also alternating amongst the all the different characters’ points of views in the different timelines. I think this really allows us to get to know all the players involved and to see the events play out from different perspectives. I also love how the ring, which played such an integral part in Ritchie and Lizzie’s love affair, ends up being what ultimately brings the Schneider siblings back together.
I loved the dynamics between the siblings. Having so many siblings myself, I love books that delve into these relationships and I think the author really did a good job here. She really shows how secrets can wreak havoc on all relationships. Being the oldest, I had a particular fondness for Addy and felt that her character exhibited all the “oldest sibling” traits. These characters were so much more complex than first meets the eye and I appreciated the evolution of each even in the short time we are with them.
I really enjoyed this one and between the short chapters and engaging story, I flew through it in no time. I definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good family saga!
About the author:
Brenda is the author of seven novels, including THE GRACE KELLY DRESS and the upcoming THE LIZ TAYLOR RING, which will be published by Harper Collins/ Graydon House on February 1, 2022. She is the former Books Correspondent for PopSugar. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Real Simple, The Sunday Times (UK), Salon, Redbook, USA Today, Bustle, The Forward, the New York Post, Publisher’s Weekly, Hello Giggles, Writer’s Digest Magazine, WritersDigest.com, and xojane.
Brenda attended Cornell University and Hofstra Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review. Upon graduation from Hofstra, worked for the law firm Kaye Scholer, LLP, and did a federal clerkship with the Honorable Marilyn Dolan Go, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
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