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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I thought this book was a little boring, there was a lot of unneeded details. I also feel like a points it perpetuates eating disorder culture. A mom always focusing on what her child is eating, if she is hungry and commenting on it, saying they shouldn’t be having sweets at the coffee shop… I felt like it wasn’t unnecessary to the story line and really made me turned off as a reader.
Unfortunately, I thought this book was boring and I did not think this author did a good job highlighting the pressure of college for young adults.
Unfortunately, I thought this book was boring and I did not think this author did a good job highlighting the pressure of college for young adults.
A fun read about a mother/daughter doing a week long college tour trip. Both are keeping a secret from each other. I loved going on this trip to the east coast with them. The angst both from the daughter and the mother started to get a bit old but then it settled into such a fun trip. I love seeing mother/daughter relationships played out healthy and not ridiculously.
I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER follows mother/daughter duo Jessica and Emily as they begin to navigate the college admissions process. Jessica is a single mom who works hard as a lawyer to provide for Emily. Emily is an angsty teen who is trying to find out who she is.
I liked this one but didn't love it as much as NINA HILL. Waxman writes with humor and ease and I liked the insights into the pressures and stresses of the college admissions process (especially as someone who works in higher ed!) but I think people who have experienced parenting a teenager would likely connect with this one more than I did (
I liked this one but didn't love it as much as NINA HILL. Waxman writes with humor and ease and I liked the insights into the pressures and stresses of the college admissions process (especially as someone who works in higher ed!) but I think people who have experienced parenting a teenager would likely connect with this one more than I did (
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I Was Told It Would Get Easier discusses the complexity of mother/daughter relationships, the plight of (single) working mothers, sexism in the workplace, and the high-pressure stakes of college admissions.
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the book. It took me forever to finish and I kept waiting for something, anything to happen. The ending was quite abrupt too.
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the book. It took me forever to finish and I kept waiting for something, anything to happen. The ending was quite abrupt too.
Why do all the mom's in books with teens have to act like crazy women? Why are they always peppering their kids with annoying questions? And in general acting like they forget their kids are humans. Jessica and Emily are on a fancy college tour of all the fancy East Coast schools. Emily is keeping a secret from Jessica. And the author is only vague about it which irritates me as a reader. Jessica has threatened to quit her job as a lawyer but hasn't told Emily. The POV alternates between the two.
This premise was a good one and then it just went off the rails at the end. I enjoy Waxman's writing so it was a quick read but the story has some holes in it.
This premise was a good one and then it just went off the rails at the end. I enjoy Waxman's writing so it was a quick read but the story has some holes in it.
This was a delightful and sometimes poignant, mother daughter relationship story, timed at the end of high school. Abbi always includes some gem lines that make me cackle aloud.
I Was Told it Would Get Easier is a light, fast read that I quickly finished in 2 days.
It's the story of a mom and her teenage daughter who embark on a college tour trip across the east coast. I was really intrigued as thats where I live! (Princeton University is just 10 minutes from me - one of their stops)
I loved Nina Hill, and Waxman's writing style in that book, so I was looking forward to this one. But unfortunately, it just didn't really hold my attention and I found myself wishing for the humor and lighthearted quips that I found in Nina. It was pretty light and uneventful, but easy breezy to read - so it wasn't hard to get through or anything - just kept waiting for something to happen.
It's a cute mom and daughter story - sorta Gilmore Girls-esque, but with a bit less wit and humor? The communication and generation gap steer the plot of the story and I think a mom would relate more than myself, as there is a bit of a growth journey that both characters go on while on the trip.
I just felt it was a bit dry and not very compelling and I was craving a bit more excitement. Not a bad book, but I just had a hard time getting really invested in the characters.
It's the story of a mom and her teenage daughter who embark on a college tour trip across the east coast. I was really intrigued as thats where I live! (Princeton University is just 10 minutes from me - one of their stops)
I loved Nina Hill, and Waxman's writing style in that book, so I was looking forward to this one. But unfortunately, it just didn't really hold my attention and I found myself wishing for the humor and lighthearted quips that I found in Nina. It was pretty light and uneventful, but easy breezy to read - so it wasn't hard to get through or anything - just kept waiting for something to happen.
It's a cute mom and daughter story - sorta Gilmore Girls-esque, but with a bit less wit and humor? The communication and generation gap steer the plot of the story and I think a mom would relate more than myself, as there is a bit of a growth journey that both characters go on while on the trip.
I just felt it was a bit dry and not very compelling and I was craving a bit more excitement. Not a bad book, but I just had a hard time getting really invested in the characters.
Really enjoyed this book about a mother/daughter road trip to visit colleges. Hoping to bond, the mother/daughter dynamic isn't always smooth. But seeing each other through new eyes and close quarters brings new understanding.
Having to decide if she even wants college, Emily has the fears of every young person who is forced to decide what they want to do with their life before they're ready. Especially if their mother is a badass lawyer.
For Jessica, the law is getting to be more of a pain and an uphill climb for her and her capable colleagues. She has to decide if she's going to use her power, or stay safe.
Great characterization.
Having to decide if she even wants college, Emily has the fears of every young person who is forced to decide what they want to do with their life before they're ready. Especially if their mother is a badass lawyer.
For Jessica, the law is getting to be more of a pain and an uphill climb for her and her capable colleagues. She has to decide if she's going to use her power, or stay safe.
Great characterization.