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The Family Man by Elinor Lipman

julieeew's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

myriadreads's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I loved this book! The voice is funny and real, for me it brought Nora Ephron to mind. For fans of found family stories and rom coms.

megangraff's review

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3.0

I listened to an interview with the author this morning and decided check out her books. This one was ok but I don't have plans to read any others soon.

laila4343's review

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4.0

CUTE! Cute, cute cute. Lipman never disappoints - her books are breezy and light without stupidity.

shirleytupperfreeman's review

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This was enjoyable. As is typical of Elinor Lipman, there are quirky people, slightly bizarre plot characteristics and non-traditional family arrangements. Witty and intelligent dialog is Lipman's strength. I liked most of the characters and enjoyed the book but my absolute favorite Lipman book remains, The Inn at Lake Devine. I read it aloud to Jim on a long car trip and we thought it was hysterical.

babyruth510's review

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3.0

A good quick read (although it took me forever because of my kids' baseball schedules) but not one of my favorite Lipman books.

marcirenee1974's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was a cute book and I liked it more than I thought I would. This was my 1st book by Elinor Lipman but I will definitely be adding her books to my TBR. His ex-wife was a total piece of work!

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katzreads's review

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4.0

Really enjoyable book. Great characters, terrific ending, laugh-out-loud funny in spots.

guk's review

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4.0

This was my first exposure to Elinor Lipman and I found it very enjoyable. The characters were fleshed out, the NYC atmosphere was interesting and there were a lot of funny parts. I look forward to exploring more titles from this author.

Borrowed from PVLD.

cmcclure9's review

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3.0

3.5 It was a light, fun read.