Scan barcode
ladyphoenixqueen's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely wonderful! I could hardly put it down. I loved how raw and relatable the characters are. Definitely recommend!
ashleylynnreads's review against another edition
The ending was dumb and left a lot of questions I almost dnfed it twice cuz I wanted to know what happened in the end and then we didn't get it ending
jansbookcorner's review against another edition
3.0
A good perspective of life in America after WWII. The relationship between Patricia and Eleanor is an interesting one. Each tries to understand the other and accept each other where they are to a certain extent. I found Patricia to be the one that was more developed as a character and that I felt was truer to her personality. Eleanor left me confused at times. Some of the things she did were out of character. At times she came across as extremely naive while other times she was brazen, for lack of a better word.
I went in expecting a little deeper story. I felt as if the plot only scratched the surface. It was also a predictable story. I didn’t gasp at any of the events. The ending seemed a little disappointing. It was too easy. These were the things that kept it an average rating for me.
I went in expecting a little deeper story. I felt as if the plot only scratched the surface. It was also a predictable story. I didn’t gasp at any of the events. The ending seemed a little disappointing. It was too easy. These were the things that kept it an average rating for me.
alrightieaphroditie's review against another edition
3.0
three stars ∗ this was such an interesting read! this historical fiction novel focuses on the postwar world and how, despite everything, there was still jewish oppression throughout the states. this novel really dived in and explored how white americans treated those who were different and showed the class separations. that was one of the main conflicts, and i thought the author did a great job at exploring the issue! i really liked having the dual perspectives; i feel like it showed that while the world may think there is a difference between races and ethnics that we all have our similarities. eleanor was a really interesting main character, as she struggled with fitting in in both her jewish society and the outside world. the other main character, patricia, was also struggling with that same conflict whereas hers was between the life she thought she had to live and the life she wanted to live. overall, this novel was quite different from what i was expecting but i still really enjoyed reading it! ∗
caseysilk's review against another edition
4.0
Great historical fiction about a time period that isn't usually covered - the late 1940's. I loved the fact that this story stayed in the time period and didn't flip back and forth with present day. The story revolves around 2 women one a WASP and one a Jewish woman and the way their lives literally collide. I loved the settings both in the city and in the country (Connecticut). Well done and Kitty Zeldis will be appearing at our library in September!!
bridget_h's review against another edition
4.0
Quick read, but a nice story and I felt really connected to all the three main characters (especially Eleanor, but also Patricia and Margaux!)
susublb's review against another edition
4.0
The story line is well articulated in other reviews. I loved the book and found it hard to put down, but I was disappointed by the ending as so much was as yet unresolved. Perhaps there will be a sequel in the making!
shainapnina's review against another edition
3.0
So forgettable I had forgotten that I read it already.