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wendybird727's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite Jennifer Weiner; but certainly not my least. Follows her now established formula pretty closely. Had a whiff of been there, read that but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
kayceslitlife's review
5.0
Fans of Jennifer Weiner will love her latest novel, Fly Away Home. I don’t know how she continues to do it, time and time again, but Jennifer Weiner can keep you enthralled in a story and engaged in the characters on every single page. She continues to be one of my favorites that I’ve also been fortunate enough to meet on two book tours: last summer’s Best Friends Forever tour as well as this year’s Fly Away Home tour.
As a Washington, D.C. area local, it seems all too familiar. The tale of the wandering politician. The one who thinks the rules don’t apply to him, who indulges in temptation and his selfish desires, and who ultimately ends up making a public statement of apology with his disgraced wife standing by his side. Yet it’s rare that we get an inside glimpse at the wife and family’s views. The ones who were betrayed and shamed in public. The ones who have to figure out what to do with their lives and how to protect each other from public opinion and interest.
Jennifer Weiner does just this in her newest novel. Exploring “the family side” of the typical political scandal, we follow Sylvie (the scorned wife), Diana (the over-achieving and ‘perfect’ oldest), and Lizzie (the younger, more rebellious child.) Told from all three points of views (which is one of the things I love most about Weiner’s novels- you get more than one side of the story!), other trials rise in every character’s life. From work to parenting to relationships to family, there is so much going on in Fly Away Home, I never lost interest! (Though to be fair, I’ve never lost interest in a Weiner novel.)
Written with the author’s usual humor and wit, you’ll laugh out loud with these women. You’ll root for them as individuals and as a family as they try to piece back together their lives after their world(s) are turned upside down. Each one has her own desires, her own passions, and her own relationships to reconcile. And I think this book definitely leaves some doors open for a sequel.
I can say I’m happy with the ending, however I do find myself wondering what happens next for Diana and Lizzie! Particularly Diana. Both of their stories and lives were so interesting and, a couple of times, unpredictable. (Maybe we will find out in an upcoming sequel…?) Either way, Fly Away Home, is another fantastic Jennifer Weiner novel that will leave you considering your family and appreciating them all the more. After all, isn’t family what it’s all about?
Congrats to Jen on signing a four year-four book deal with her publisher! I’m looking forward to meeting new characters and seeing you on tour again! Thanks for supporting our blog after your stop in the D.C.-area. Enjoy the rest of those cupcakes this summer!
As a Washington, D.C. area local, it seems all too familiar. The tale of the wandering politician. The one who thinks the rules don’t apply to him, who indulges in temptation and his selfish desires, and who ultimately ends up making a public statement of apology with his disgraced wife standing by his side. Yet it’s rare that we get an inside glimpse at the wife and family’s views. The ones who were betrayed and shamed in public. The ones who have to figure out what to do with their lives and how to protect each other from public opinion and interest.
Jennifer Weiner does just this in her newest novel. Exploring “the family side” of the typical political scandal, we follow Sylvie (the scorned wife), Diana (the over-achieving and ‘perfect’ oldest), and Lizzie (the younger, more rebellious child.) Told from all three points of views (which is one of the things I love most about Weiner’s novels- you get more than one side of the story!), other trials rise in every character’s life. From work to parenting to relationships to family, there is so much going on in Fly Away Home, I never lost interest! (Though to be fair, I’ve never lost interest in a Weiner novel.)
Written with the author’s usual humor and wit, you’ll laugh out loud with these women. You’ll root for them as individuals and as a family as they try to piece back together their lives after their world(s) are turned upside down. Each one has her own desires, her own passions, and her own relationships to reconcile. And I think this book definitely leaves some doors open for a sequel.
I can say I’m happy with the ending, however I do find myself wondering what happens next for Diana and Lizzie! Particularly Diana. Both of their stories and lives were so interesting and, a couple of times, unpredictable. (Maybe we will find out in an upcoming sequel…?) Either way, Fly Away Home, is another fantastic Jennifer Weiner novel that will leave you considering your family and appreciating them all the more. After all, isn’t family what it’s all about?
Congrats to Jen on signing a four year-four book deal with her publisher! I’m looking forward to meeting new characters and seeing you on tour again! Thanks for supporting our blog after your stop in the D.C.-area. Enjoy the rest of those cupcakes this summer!
jb_anderson's review
2.0
After reading "The Island" this felt like de ja vu, though I think I preferred this as the characters felt a little more relatable. Still, it felt blah - put names & places in chick-lit blender and mix
Also, will my life not be fulfilled until I can cook? All of these books make it seem like you can't truly be happy until you're roasting radishes and creating savory broths...
Also, will my life not be fulfilled until I can cook? All of these books make it seem like you can't truly be happy until you're roasting radishes and creating savory broths...
kcmomof2's review
3.0
A quick easy read about a mother and two daughters. I didn't particularly like or relate to any of the three primary female characters. This is unusual for me with Weiner books so I think I didn't emotionally invest in the outcome because I didn't care that much about them!
jenpenbuck's review
5.0
This was definitely my favorite of her books by a lot! Definitely recommend it for anyone who needs a good read for the upcoming beach season. Light but still thought-provoking in a "what would I do.." sort of way.
sarahbethbrown's review
4.0
This was book 100 of age 26, read on day 365 of being 26! Excellent timing, and excellent read. I always love J Weiner, and this book didn't disappoint. Lots of descritpion (especially of food!), vivid and sympathetic characters, and plenty of romance, a little drama, and a lot of family love. awesome last book of my year :)
smudpu's review
4.0
I love Weiner's characters. You absolutely care about them and are interested in how their lives turn out. The ending was a bit predictable and I wish the story would have gone a bit deeper into the Mother's life. A very good read.
emilyisreading2024's review
4.0
At first I thought this was too similar to other stories of cheater-politician wives. However, I understand Weiner wrote it quite a while ago, so maybe she was actually ahead of the curve. Even so, I didn't think this was her best work; it was hard to identify with Sylvie and Lizzie, at least for me, and I didn't necessarily see the love between Sylvie and Richard. Also, the plot was paced somewhat strangely - slow in parts and then unnecessarily skipping time in other parts. I thought it was a little strange how there were several noticeable editing errors, which were distracting at times. Overall, though, it kept my attention and the characters were likeable and sympathetic. I wanted to keep reading to see how things turned out.
k_cavacini's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting book that looked at the wife and daughters of a politician that was caught having an affair. I really enjoyed how each chapter was told from the point of view of one of the women so you got to experience the novel from three different points of view. Overall it was a well written book that I enjoyed reading.