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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I started reading this book during the week of my birthday (when I'm already prone to philosophical ponderings about the path of my life) and while my 17 yo was struggling with some (probably typical) teenage social issues... and that led to way more moments than usual when I would read a few pages and put the book back down. This is an all-too-real look at a single mom taking her teenage daughter on a tour of colleges, packed full of miscommunications, misunderstandings, secrets, and unexplored paths for the future for both of them. It was hard to put myself into their story when pieces of it so closely mirrored my own! But in the end, it was a good, positive story about helping to heal their relationship and make decisions together.
That was such a highly entertaining story. I loved the two different and unique POVs and there were so many great lines about family and life. One of the sup plots fizzled out a bit in the end which would be the only tiny negative thing to say.
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A mother daughter story at the most pivotal moment of the relationship, the time where wings are growing and the bird is about to depart the nest. Jessica and Emily are mother daughter and they are going on an east coast swing of college campuses to find Emily's future, but she isn't sure if college is the future for her. At the same time, Jessica is also going through a crisis of sorts at her job fighting for the future of the young women at her law firm and her future and trying to decide what it will look like after motherhood takes a turn.
First, I am a fan of this moment in life. I think it is so interesting to dissect as parents and children are making a large transition and it is just difficult. I am so glad that Abbi Waxman allowed both Jessica and Emily the opportunity to narrate the book; switching from one to the other and seeing their inner thoughts compared and contrasted to the other was just genius. It made me laugh out loud a few times as it reminded me of the times where my mom and I have thought the same thing and only one of us said it and the other made very large gestures in agreement!
A mother daughter story at the most pivotal moment of the relationship, the time where wings are growing and the bird is about to depart the nest. Jessica and Emily are mother daughter and they are going on an east coast swing of college campuses to find Emily's future, but she isn't sure if college is the future for her. At the same time, Jessica is also going through a crisis of sorts at her job fighting for the future of the young women at her law firm and her future and trying to decide what it will look like after motherhood takes a turn.
First, I am a fan of this moment in life. I think it is so interesting to dissect as parents and children are making a large transition and it is just difficult. I am so glad that Abbi Waxman allowed both Jessica and Emily the opportunity to narrate the book; switching from one to the other and seeing their inner thoughts compared and contrasted to the other was just genius. It made me laugh out loud a few times as it reminded me of the times where my mom and I have thought the same thing and only one of us said it and the other made very large gestures in agreement!
Loved it except one thing...
So who on the tour was going to be getting the stolen papers??????? Why did you do this to us????
So who on the tour was going to be getting the stolen papers??????? Why did you do this to us????
I was given an Advanced Reader Copy of this item by Netgalley.
This is a great story about the evolution of a relationship between a single mother (who is a partner in her law firm) and her daughter (who is approaching her senior year in high school). They take a week to go on a tour of upper end, hard-to-get-into colleges. While it's made clear how difficult it can be to get into many of these elite colleges, it also becomes apparent that it's often the parents who are really pushing for the kids to get in... while the students often don't even know if the WANT to go to college, much less what they'll study or where they want to go.
As a mother of three children, two of whom are fairly recently out of high school, I can relate pretty well to this story. It is told from both the mother's perspective and her daughter's perspective. I really appreciated both sides of the story and the way both women were often waiting for the other to make a move or say something, or they were each holding something back in deference to the other.
What I especially loved was how real this story was. I mean, it felt as though I were the one telling it. I completely *got* where the Mom was coming from--I loved how she tried to balance being the "cool mom" with not being over the top and yet still knowing her role as a parent. I also *got* where the daughter was coming from, simply because I've seen/heard the same phrases come out of my own daughters' mouths. It's still completely unbelievable to me that I'm "OLD" when I can so clearly remember going to college and doing fun things.
This is definitely a great read for people as "OLD" as me or even those approaching my age or this stage of life. It's a relief to know other moms out there are struggling with the same things I am!
This is a great story about the evolution of a relationship between a single mother (who is a partner in her law firm) and her daughter (who is approaching her senior year in high school). They take a week to go on a tour of upper end, hard-to-get-into colleges. While it's made clear how difficult it can be to get into many of these elite colleges, it also becomes apparent that it's often the parents who are really pushing for the kids to get in... while the students often don't even know if the WANT to go to college, much less what they'll study or where they want to go.
As a mother of three children, two of whom are fairly recently out of high school, I can relate pretty well to this story. It is told from both the mother's perspective and her daughter's perspective. I really appreciated both sides of the story and the way both women were often waiting for the other to make a move or say something, or they were each holding something back in deference to the other.
What I especially loved was how real this story was. I mean, it felt as though I were the one telling it. I completely *got* where the Mom was coming from--I loved how she tried to balance being the "cool mom" with not being over the top and yet still knowing her role as a parent. I also *got* where the daughter was coming from, simply because I've seen/heard the same phrases come out of my own daughters' mouths. It's still completely unbelievable to me that I'm "OLD" when I can so clearly remember going to college and doing fun things.
This is definitely a great read for people as "OLD" as me or even those approaching my age or this stage of life. It's a relief to know other moms out there are struggling with the same things I am!
I definitely needed this fun, witty book after reading several serious and dark books in a row. I really loved the Bookish Live of Nina Hill and it was really enjoyable reading about this mother-daughter relationship. A quick read in a time when things have been a bit stressful, this book gets my thumbs up for sure.
This was pretty good. Interesting take on mom and daughter and the search for the right college. Having just dealt with a lot of this I could absolutely relate.
This is my third Abbi Waxman novel. Every time I pick up one of her books, I think "I want to hang out with this author". I really enjoy her writing and her wit and her POV.
In this one, 45 yo Jessica is taking her 16 yo daughter on a college tour. They've been growing apart lately and she's hoping this trip will bring them back together again. Emily is just trying to survive being a teenager.
It's a sweet story and a funny one. It switches back and forth between their points of view and a lot of it is about miscommunication. Abbi always throws in pop culture references, and I think my favorite one here was Emily describing how she always has Friends playing in the background with "Chandler Bing is my ocean noise".
This one was cute and sweet and easy to read. Nothing mind blowing but a happy escape.
In this one, 45 yo Jessica is taking her 16 yo daughter on a college tour. They've been growing apart lately and she's hoping this trip will bring them back together again. Emily is just trying to survive being a teenager.
It's a sweet story and a funny one. It switches back and forth between their points of view and a lot of it is about miscommunication. Abbi always throws in pop culture references, and I think my favorite one here was Emily describing how she always has Friends playing in the background with "Chandler Bing is my ocean noise".
This one was cute and sweet and easy to read. Nothing mind blowing but a happy escape.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes