The Fortune Cookie Writer: A Novel
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- Create Date：2021-11-18 02:19:11
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Nina Navisky
- ISBN：B09JHY8SHD
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Summary
Dog walker by day and fortune cookie writer by night， Marissa is broke。 Blindsided by divorce， she's determined to support her young son， Owen， musically gifted and struggling to hide his peculiar behaviors from the world。 When a stranger offers her a week's pay to cook dinners for a widow who lives one floor down， Marissa accepts。 She'd be a fool to turn down such easy cash。 But the arrangement isn't simple with ninety-four-year old Rose， who tends to lapse into Yiddish and has no interest in visits from an unfamiliar neighbor。
Soon Marissa discovers clues about Rose's unspoken history: a piano， silent for decades， yet still in tune; a locked case with an unbreakable code; and three hidden photos bearing an inscription。 As Owen's future darkens， Rose's past is revealed--leaving Marissa to decide how to create good fortune for the three of them。
"Nina Navisky writes with a warm hand that leads readers into thought provoking moments。。。With its delicate probe into circles of life， restarts， and processes of discovery， The Fortune Cookie Writer will delight。。。"
--Midwest Book Review
Soon Marissa discovers clues about Rose's unspoken history: a piano， silent for decades， yet still in tune; a locked case with an unbreakable code; and three hidden photos bearing an inscription。 As Owen's future darkens， Rose's past is revealed--leaving Marissa to decide how to create good fortune for the three of them。
"Nina Navisky writes with a warm hand that leads readers into thought provoking moments。。。With its delicate probe into circles of life， restarts， and processes of discovery， The Fortune Cookie Writer will delight。。。"
--Midwest Book Review
Reviews
Joanna
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A great， fun， fresh read！ Loved the perspectives of all of the characters。 Navisky did a great job of voicing a diverse ‘cast’ and it left me wanting more。
J。 C。
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The Fortune Cookie Writer by Nina Navisky is an excellent book to curl up with and enjoy。 Step into the real life world of Marissa， a recently divorced mother， her five year old son， Owen and their downstairs neighbor， Rose。 They are believable characters with problems that are common to all。A definite pick for our book club！An added bonus - Each chapter begins with a clever fortune cookie message！
Rosanne Francesconi
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Reviewed by Rosanne …。。 Marissa and Owen， a mother and her young son， are two very fragile characters in this tender and loving story of finding healing and strength in a most unusual way。 Newly divorced from Nick and struggling with the rejection and loss， Marissa works 3 jobs which only barely make ends meet while she explores a way to complete her interrupted college education。All the while， her five year old son Owen remains the center of her universe。When she is presented the opportunity to Reviewed by Rosanne …。。 Marissa and Owen， a mother and her young son， are two very fragile characters in this tender and loving story of finding healing and strength in a most unusual way。 Newly divorced from Nick and struggling with the rejection and loss， Marissa works 3 jobs which only barely make ends meet while she explores a way to complete her interrupted college education。All the while， her five year old son Owen remains the center of her universe。When she is presented the opportunity to earn some extra cash by making a few meals for Rose， a recently widowed 94 year old woman living in her building， she doesn’t realize that the tragic history of this woman will have a significant impact on her own and her child’s life。 Both frustrated with and drawn to Rose， the two women are able to transform one another through shared revelations， understanding and compassion。 While Marissa discovers a strength she didn’t know she had， she slowly uncovers the grief and truths hidden within Rose’s heart。You will find yourself pulling for Marissa and Owen while admiring the pure love of this mother for her son while encouraging Rose to reach out to this family。This book is gentle and heartwarming， sad and hopeful， inspiring and unforgettable。 。。。more
Danielle Nacamuli
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In The Fortune Cookie Writer， author Nina Navisky expertly weaves together the life stories of two women who were unlikely friends but whose destinies collided thanks to a loving act of kindness of a third woman。 This book is for anyone who has lost a loved one， had regrets over past words and actions， has misunderstood or been misunderstood and for all of us who have asked ourselves the question， “are my kids ok？”。 Reading this book will bring comfort and connection to those who have felt alone In The Fortune Cookie Writer， author Nina Navisky expertly weaves together the life stories of two women who were unlikely friends but whose destinies collided thanks to a loving act of kindness of a third woman。 This book is for anyone who has lost a loved one， had regrets over past words and actions， has misunderstood or been misunderstood and for all of us who have asked ourselves the question， “are my kids ok？”。 Reading this book will bring comfort and connection to those who have felt alone with life’s challenges。 。。。more
Rochelle Weinstein
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Navisky is a talented writer who has created an evocative tale with compelling， complex characters。 Single mom， Marissa， finds herself cooking dinners for widowed Rose， and what begins as a challenge for both reveals the moving lessons of life and loss。 A tender read you won't soon forget。 Navisky is a talented writer who has created an evocative tale with compelling， complex characters。 Single mom， Marissa， finds herself cooking dinners for widowed Rose， and what begins as a challenge for both reveals the moving lessons of life and loss。 A tender read you won't soon forget。 。。。more
Elizabeth
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