It was hard not to feel somewhat sorry for Sophie and all that she went through in her past as well as what was going on with her when it came to Martin. Stop reading here if you want to avoid spoilers!! I’m happy I kept reading in the beginning even though the story started off slow. They all go through a lot and bond over what they have in common. The main characters form strong relationships as their stories connect. I certainly liked the premise of the book. This person changes the direction of Sophie’s storyline as she’s faced with trying to figure out her connection to this woman and what it means for their future. He’s looking for outsiders to see that he has a somewhat normal life and Sophie provides the need for someone to watch Kat while he is gone.Īfter months of being married a stranger knocks on the door. The marriage is mainly for show as Martin works in insurance and travels quite a bit. Still Sophie finds that she wants to have a relationship with her and cares for her almost immediately. She is introduced to Kat, Martin’s daughter who does not speak. Upon arriving in San Francisco Sophie and Martin marry within hours. She’s eager to become a wife and mother even if she hasn’t ever met Martin. Sophie, an immigrant from Ireland is looking to leave New York and the poor conditions she finds herself living in. Sophie answers the letter of Martin who is looking for a wife and mother to his young (five year old) daughter. I felt like I got glimpses of life in the early 1900s in San Francisco but I think it could have been better. I didn’t feel like I was being shown what it was like after the earthquake. From the descriptions of the various settings I didn’t feel like I was right there with the characters. While I felt for the plight of the main characters they didn’t necessarily draw me in. I felt that it started off a bit slow but picked up in the second half. The Nature of Fragile Things (affiliate link)
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