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Reviewed by Bernadette Longu for Readers' Favorite
In Things That Crash, Things That Fly, author Scott Gould explores one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life; when a marriage of long standing breaks down. He discusses self-doubt and recriminations, the overthinking and wondering if you could have done something differently so that the marriage could have been saved. The self-blame that you are the only one at fault for the breakdown in the relationship is all brought to life in the most interesting way in this memoir. Scott takes the reader on a journey that many people have undergone at some stage in their lives, when the world as they know it comes tumbling down and they seem to be the only person who did not see it coming. You are left wondering if there was something you could have done to prevent it from happening. Scott was left with the feeling that it was all his fault as he tried to work out what went wrong with no help from his partner
In Things That Crash, Things That Fly, Scott Gould states how he remembers things. The reader's attention is caught from the very first page as they are taken on a journey with the author and his wife to Italy and back, all the time trying to find out why. His getting no help or feedback from his spouse leaves the reader frustrated and yet amused as they begin to realize that, in today's world, nobody communicates anymore. When relationships break down, we just accept it and move on, whereas Scott was trying to save his marriage. The twist in the tale at the end of this memoir is an eye-opener and gives the reader food for thought. I found that the book was quite humorous but also sad and poignant in places. It was a very good read. I enjoyed it and it made me realize how much we presume we have told those we love about the things that upset us but we don’t always. Thank you for making me think about my life, Scott. A thought-provoking read.
