Several Blessings

On page 1171 the description of the house came off the page and I could imagine it when closing my eyes. From the distinct sounds and smells it painted a more intimate picture of their home. The details were so vidid as well as the emotion in Sage and Ta-nien voices when they spoke. The expert flowed and felt like I was witnessing the story unfold, not just reading it. My favorite line was when Sage said, "I knew a little about everything, but now can't claim to be an expert in anything." I read it with a sound of hope fading mixed with dissapointment. That his life is passing and who he once was did not turn out to what he thought. How memories can not only shape but later frame a person and how the world is a scary place but with the right people can feel safe. I really enjoyed the expert and felt it was not just an easy read but relatable in the sense that people change as well as friendships but some bonds never fade.