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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Allison always expected to stop working when she started her family, but unfortunately life had other plans. Right when the family was getting started her husband’s job got downsized and her blog exploded. Suddenly, she makes more than her husband, but she is still expected to do everything a stay at home mom does. After suffering a back injury, Allison discovers the escape in painkillers. What started out as a temporary release quickly becomes all consuming. She is ordering pills off of the Internet and taking up to 20 pills in one day. Through a series of issues, Allison is no longer able to hide her problem. Will she accept help and stop using? Will she admit that she is an addict?
All Fall Down is a realistic fiction story that has its strong points, but also some issues. Readers will notice that Allison is not an average person. She has money and access to resources that only the rich have. This book helps readers know that addiction is NOT a “poor man’s” problem. Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes, and if readers embrace this philosophy, they will reap many benefits from this book. Weiner’s character and story are well developed, as always, and readers will want to keep reading and not put the volume down. Although this is an adult book, teens who enjoy reading about people overcoming personal issues will want to try this book.
All Fall Down is a realistic fiction story that has its strong points, but also some issues. Readers will notice that Allison is not an average person. She has money and access to resources that only the rich have. This book helps readers know that addiction is NOT a “poor man’s” problem. Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes, and if readers embrace this philosophy, they will reap many benefits from this book. Weiner’s character and story are well developed, as always, and readers will want to keep reading and not put the volume down. Although this is an adult book, teens who enjoy reading about people overcoming personal issues will want to try this book.
So overall for the first 50% of the book I really enjoyed the storyline. However about half way through I kind of lost interest and as it continued I found myself skimming pages. Then it just kind of ends. Hated the protagonist the entire time. She was so whiny and unlike able in so many areas. I gave it 3 stars because I did enjoy the authors writing style and I was invested for the first half
I love how Jennifer Weiner's books are contemporary fiction for women without being classified as romance books. She always writes about real scenarios that we may not otherwise think about happening, even though the story could occur right down the street. This book definitely has a serious storyline, but is still enjoyable and has funny moments. :)
I liked this book very much. It was the right amount of happy and sad and hopeful.
This being my first JW book, it's impossible for me to compare, though I've heard that in this novel, her newest, she departs from her usual lighthearted tone. In this novel, there is definitely still a sense of humor, though it edges on the dark side more often than not, and the crux of the story centers around obligation, pressure, and addiction... not terribly lighthearted topics. What struck me the most was how much I could relate to the protagonist's overwhelmed feelings, so does that mean I could possibly fall down the same rabbit hole that she does? By making such a believable character, Weiner immediately connects with readers, and the story becomes horrifying to think about in all its realism. Raw and truthful, this novel explores how quickly things in a seemingly perfect life can completely fall apart.
I liked this book. This author includes lovely little anecdotes and witty banter. However, I wish there was more included in the book while the main character is in rehab.
This is a little bit darker than the usual "chick-lit" she is known for, but I did enjoy it-I would have liked the other characters to have been more detailed, we only really get to know the main character-and I did wonder thru the book when we would get better insight into her husband and parents.
I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Weiner and I really liked this book. I think she has a fantastic writer's voice. I love her character development and especially love how she captures the mother/daughter relationship between Allison and her daughter Ellie. As a mother of a toddler I could relate and it felt authentic.
The only reason I give it 2 stars instead of 1 is because I loved the way the little girl was written. Everything else about this was disappointing. The first half was slow, the second half was rushed. Every character besides Ellie was flat and shallow. I expected better. I am glad I didn't buy it.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this book completely blind. I was actually shocked at the main subject. This is a taboo topic that isn't talked about enough. I've also never read a book that dealt with the subplot of this book either. As someone who has dealt with family a family member in and out of rehab, I feel like this was very accurately written.