The June Paintings by Maggie Shipstead

The June Paintings by Maggie Shipstead gently pulled me into June Trembley's life leaving me feeling reluctant, curious, and voyeuristic. As June seeks to find herself while telling herself she's trying to find her artistic voice, she shows a willingness to embrace the moment and make decisions that feel at once cunning and reckless. Shipstead creates characters that feel simultaneously loveable and detestable. June's relationship with the painter, Lammergeier, is dysfunctional at best, but also feels inevitable and understandable. The June Paintings made me feel a bit uncomfortable about how easily I found myself accepting some of June's decisions, particularly toward the end of the story.



Currently Reading:


Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older by Michael Gregor, Md.

Collected Works of Kahlil Gibran

Dusty's Winter by Maeve Binchy



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