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saraubs's review against another edition
3.0
Through no fault of the author, I just couldn't get *into* this one. The writing? Solid. The characters? Fully realized. The relationships were intricate and their interactions (and reactions) were believable. But still, I slogged through. Still, I found myself bored stiff. Maybe it's because I didn't identify with MC - or the subject matter, really - but I genuinely struggled to finish this in time for our book club.
That being said, it was a good choice for a book club. The relationships between characters provided ample fodder for discussions and there was enough ambiguity surrounding certain events to spark a lively debate (or two). Some members of the club enjoyed it immensely, and while that wasn't my experience, I can definitely understand why some might feel that way. In other words, not a *bad* book, just not the book for me.
That being said, it was a good choice for a book club. The relationships between characters provided ample fodder for discussions and there was enough ambiguity surrounding certain events to spark a lively debate (or two). Some members of the club enjoyed it immensely, and while that wasn't my experience, I can definitely understand why some might feel that way. In other words, not a *bad* book, just not the book for me.
bmahaffy's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing in this book and the story that it carried. The descriptive writing immersed me in the places in the book, and into the hearts and minds of the characters. It felt, in some ways, very familiar because these experiences have some common threads for all of us. A great exploration of long term relationships, the debts we owe or are owed from others, and the journey of self awareness and growth.
exurbanis's review against another edition
4.0
Cautious Meriel-Claire Elgin meets her college roommate, Daneen. Daneen is a taker, even though she is ‘generous’ with her money. She becomes an author, using Meriel’s family as fodder for her first book, and then winning a major literary for her third, which she stole from one of her students.
(Meriel becomes a debt counsellor and uses the analogy of the debits and credits in a ledger throughout the nook.)
(Meriel becomes a debt counsellor and uses the analogy of the debits and credits in a ledger throughout the nook.)
darth_aubs's review against another edition
3.0
Through no fault of the author, I just couldn't get *into* this one. The writing? Solid. The characters? Fully realized. The relationships were intricate and their interactions (and reactions) were believable. But still, I slogged through. Still, I found myself bored stiff. Maybe it's because I didn't identify with MC - or the subject matter, really - but I genuinely struggled to finish this in time for our book club.
That being said, it was a good choice for a book club. The relationships between characters provided ample fodder for discussions and there was enough ambiguity surrounding certain events to spark a lively debate (or two). Some members of the club enjoyed it immensely, and while that wasn't my experience, I can definitely understand why some might feel that way. In other words, not a *bad* book, just not the book for me.
That being said, it was a good choice for a book club. The relationships between characters provided ample fodder for discussions and there was enough ambiguity surrounding certain events to spark a lively debate (or two). Some members of the club enjoyed it immensely, and while that wasn't my experience, I can definitely understand why some might feel that way. In other words, not a *bad* book, just not the book for me.
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