Moriarty's stunningly beautiful adult debut novel explores the self-help world, female sexuality, friendship, family, and love in a tender, witty, realistic manner. There are many things to discuss about this book, but what struck me most was the grieving process woven so intricately throughout the narrative. How do you go about grieving the loss of, well, anything--a marriage, a disappeared brother, a one-night stand, the end of The Guidebook, the end of friendships? Gravity is the Thing is a gravity-defying feat that tackles all of this.
For fans of Donna Tartt, this is a must read! Kate Weinberg cultivates relationships with such a fine touch that you feel like you, too, are part of the group. This book grapples with love, friendships, and the search for acceptance in a tender, realistic manner.
In her second novel, Pitoniak gives us a page-turner about the meanings and limits of frienship.Two women have always assumed they had a close relationship, but when they take jobs at the same company, they find themselves wondering not only if their frienship will survive, but, as the question becomes who will win and they approach their breaking point, if they were ever really friends in the first place.
