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ultimatekate's review
3.0
Once again, Weiner does a really good job telling a story from multiple points of view. We meet Sylvie, the middle age wife of a NY senator who finds out her husband has had an affair. We also meet her two daughters: Diana, the strong, brusque, methodical, perfect ER doctor, and Lizzie, the 24 year old recovering drug addict. We learn how the senator's affair affects the lives of his family and how appearances aren't really what they seem.
Unfortunately, though, the book is kind of predictable. I've felt this way about her last few books. I love that she's from Philly and I feel the need to support her writing, but I don't like that I can predict the endings.
P.S. Love the allusion to the Stevie Smith poem "Not Waving But Drowning" in part 2. :-)
Unfortunately, though, the book is kind of predictable. I've felt this way about her last few books. I love that she's from Philly and I feel the need to support her writing, but I don't like that I can predict the endings.
P.S. Love the allusion to the Stevie Smith poem "Not Waving But Drowning" in part 2. :-)
siobhanward's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like most of Wiener's stuff makes for a good beach read. Nothing too complicated or hard to follow, but easy to forget when you've finished it. While there are definitely some of her works that I liked a lot more than others, this one was kind of mid. It wasn't bad but it won't stick with me for long. The characters were ok, I felt most of them deserved better than they got, but honestly that tends to be a theme in Wiener's work, so I wasn't totally surprised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
lmkramer507's review
4.0
First Weiner I've read. Nice story; I'd read another by her. (Bonus: I didn't notice any typos in the book--a rare occurrence these days--so her editors get extra credit.)
sksrenninger's review against another edition
3.0
Jen Weiner's smart female characters are always relatable and fun to read.
labunnywtf's review
4.0
Beautifully done. A book about yet another cheating politician that isn't about a cheating politician. It's three strong women who didn't understand their strength until the politician pulled a Clinton.
I disliked each of the women at some point in the book, though they made up for it. Well...maybe not Diana.
I disliked each of the women at some point in the book, though they made up for it. Well...maybe not Diana.
mschrock8's review
3.0
Two sisters and their mom have a lot of growing and discovering to do. These things bring them closer.
Listening length 13 hr, 15 min
Listening length 13 hr, 15 min
cawilmoth's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very fast and easy read. I enjoyed it though parts of it were fairly predictable.
lannthacker's review
2.0
Just what you'd expect from Weiner and a pleasant enough read. But I have some complaints to file: the writing was slapdash with many inconsistencies and typos. A careful copy-editing could have done wonders. The outcomes for each of the three main characters were foregone conclusions and there's a heavy-handed scene in which every character comes together for Thanksgiving dinner. But whatevs, I didn't read it to be surprised. But why, oh why, do women in these novels always learn to cook?
beastreader's review
3.0
Sylvie Woodruff has the perfect life. Her husband, Richard is a successful senator and they have two grown daughters, Lizzie and Diana. Lizzie is the wild child and complete opposite of Diana. Diana is an emergency room physician. She is also married and has a cute son, Milo.
Sylvie’s perfect life is turned upside down quickly, when the whole world including herself learns of her husband’s affair with one of his interns. Now Sylvie has a decision to make…stay with Richard or leave him? Sylvie issn’t the only one who will have their lifes changed forever. Lizzie will be starting a new chapter in her life…one where there is no going back. Also, Diana has a choice to make…stay with her husband or leave him for her lover, Doug. Sylvie, Lizzie and Diana will need the support of each other more then ever.
I thought this was a pretty good book. The relationship that Sylvie shared with her daughters was a nice mother/daughters one. I liked that Sylvie didn’t just give up at the first sign of trouble. She held her head high and dealt with the issue at hand. No matter how hard it may have been. I liked Lizzie and her free spirit. Diana, I wasn’t so much of a fan of. She was a bit dull and kind of got on my nerves with her depressing mood. Overall, Fly Away Home will have you appreciating good friends, family and home. I still like Jennifer Weiner.
Sylvie’s perfect life is turned upside down quickly, when the whole world including herself learns of her husband’s affair with one of his interns. Now Sylvie has a decision to make…stay with Richard or leave him? Sylvie issn’t the only one who will have their lifes changed forever. Lizzie will be starting a new chapter in her life…one where there is no going back. Also, Diana has a choice to make…stay with her husband or leave him for her lover, Doug. Sylvie, Lizzie and Diana will need the support of each other more then ever.
I thought this was a pretty good book. The relationship that Sylvie shared with her daughters was a nice mother/daughters one. I liked that Sylvie didn’t just give up at the first sign of trouble. She held her head high and dealt with the issue at hand. No matter how hard it may have been. I liked Lizzie and her free spirit. Diana, I wasn’t so much of a fan of. She was a bit dull and kind of got on my nerves with her depressing mood. Overall, Fly Away Home will have you appreciating good friends, family and home. I still like Jennifer Weiner.