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venaisabella's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
lornas's review against another edition
Kinda disappointed. I really wanted to love this book and to be able to recommend this books to everyone, but I can't. I hate it when people disrespect the author or hate on them because of how much they hated the book. I understand the author worked very hard on the book and is proud of their book. That's good because they should be. Haters kinda make people not want to do their job. That is sad. Overall I was not pleased. I am not going to rate the book because I didn't finish it. Maybe some day I will give it another try, but for now. It's an unfinished book for me.
jaimeeclark's review against another edition
4.0
This book is not fast-paced or filled with action. It's the kind of book that sneaks up on you and compels you to finish it (and I'm so glad I did). I loved the intergenerational view of this little family. I loved the reminder that younger generations have a lot to learn from older generations, and vice versa. I loved the author's writing and the way the emotions kept slowly building throughout the book.
maegsreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
A triple generational read. Following a Grandma, a Mother, and the Daughter. A wonderful book dealing with dementia and the struggles of a family.
sunnivamidt's review against another edition
I really, really love Jenny Downham's first book 'Before I Die'. It is magical and wonderful, and I was excited to read 'Unbecoming'. I found it through Storytel, and gave it a good hour listening before I left it to explore other audiobooks. I am not particularly fond of the British family drama stories. I have read J K Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' and Mark Haddon's 'The Red House', both authors whose previous work I also loves, and I wasn't impressed. 'Unbecoming' starts off with three female characters that don't have anything interesting about them at all. I assume there is a character arc to follow, but there is no hook. Nothing about any of these women made me want to keep reading, and honestly, had it not been for the fact that I loved 'Before I Die' so much, I would probably not have listened to more than 20 min.
volchitsa's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up [b:Unbecoming|25582543|Unbecoming|Jenny Downham|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1451563693s/25582543.jpg|45385247] not really knowing what to expect, thinking it'd just be a nice, easy read. I definitely didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did!
This book is about three generations of women - teenage Katie, her Mum, and her Grandmother. It delves into the complexity of family relationships, the mind of a teenage girl, and the pain that can come with being estranged from your parents. The issues that Katie and her family face can be both frustrating and heartbreaking, and in that way, this story and these characters are just so believeable.
I loved watching the relationships between each of the women grow as the book went on, and seeing their family secrets slowly come to light as they all begun to understand each other. Although I wouldn't say it was a typical tearjerker, the subtlety of the issues Katie faced definitely made me tear up at times. I'd definitely recommend this book!
This book is about three generations of women - teenage Katie, her Mum, and her Grandmother. It delves into the complexity of family relationships, the mind of a teenage girl, and the pain that can come with being estranged from your parents. The issues that Katie and her family face can be both frustrating and heartbreaking, and in that way, this story and these characters are just so believeable.
I loved watching the relationships between each of the women grow as the book went on, and seeing their family secrets slowly come to light as they all begun to understand each other. Although I wouldn't say it was a typical tearjerker, the subtlety of the issues Katie faced definitely made me tear up at times. I'd definitely recommend this book!
hrmason's review against another edition
5.0
Very bittersweet account of how we must balance the life we want for ourselves with our responsibilities to our loved ones. It deals with deep family drama, Alzheimer's, coming out to family, bullying, lost friendships, familial abandonment, depression, suicide...everything that could be a hot button issue seems to come up, but in a very natural and honest way.
Definitely for high-school.
Definitely for high-school.
countbywords's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up
This was a surprisingly good read, and I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The characters felt very real and fleshed out. My only problems were that the writing style lacked flow at certain times, and I wanted to see more about Caroline. Other than that, it was a slow, yet lovely character-driven book.
This was a surprisingly good read, and I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The characters felt very real and fleshed out. My only problems were that the writing style lacked flow at certain times, and I wanted to see more about Caroline. Other than that, it was a slow, yet lovely character-driven book.