What has stood out first and foremost is the interesting and barely-there connection to Call Me By Your Name, book 1 in this series. Lots of conversation, lots of initial character development happening and lots of set-up for a relationship that awaits, if I had to guess. I am somewhere between neutral and enjoying this book at this point, mostly because it’s paced on the slower side. I am hoping the story picks up because it’s not the most engaging thing I’ve ever read so far. I am here for Samuel and Miranda separately, but not at all together (I find it a tiny bit creepy at this time, see below …) I am very skeptical about the series aspect. I quite like Samuel’s relationship with his son already, see below for my crush on this idea of vigils.
Will we re-meet Elio? Will Miranda and Samuel find themselves back on the train, but together this time? I am interested to see where the story goes from this lunch onwards. In general, these are my thoughts on this section.
****NOTE: characters we have NOT met include Elio, main character of CMBYN. Miranda’s father: lives in Rome, nearing the end of his life, enjoys Sancerre wine, not an art afficienado, separated from Miranda’s mother Miranda: Seat partner to Samuel on a train to Rome, dog owner, daughter, in her 20’s, photographer, in a casual relationship Samuel: Narrator, main character, father of a gifted piano player, ex-husband, professor, in his 40s They sit down to lunch and Samuel learns quite a bit more about this woman who was quite recently a complete stranger and his feelings towards her deepen. Samuel agrees, the two go to the market to pick up the meal, and knock on Miranda’s “Pa’s” door. They delve into a deeper conversation than two strangers might usually, and ultimately, when Samuel’s son calls to tell his father he is delayed until the next day, Miranda demands Samuel come with her to her father’s house in Rome instead. They get along very well and the woman introduces herself as Miranda. The two begin to talk, despite initial annoyance at each other’s presence in the once-empty seat nearby (as is customary on a train). Summary: The book opens to our narrator, Samuel, observing the young woman in the seat across from him on a train to Rome, where he is going to host a reading and meet up with his son.
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