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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I finished this book and said "eh."
It wasn't bad. It wasn't great. It was a quick read, but there wasn't much to it. The point of view swapped between the four couples (grandparents Annette and David, son Freddy and girlfriend Natasha, daughter Elise and husband Mitch and then their two kids, Rachel and Darius). None of these people were really likeable and all were harboring secrets. Predictably, all of their secrets come out and then the last part of the book deals with the aftermath.
I feel like this book could have been better if it focused on less characters. Rachel's story wasn't ever developed. Darius' focus was on writing one college application essay which was barely hinted at. I would have really liked to see more Annette and less Elise, but overall this was readable, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.
It wasn't bad. It wasn't great. It was a quick read, but there wasn't much to it. The point of view swapped between the four couples (grandparents Annette and David, son Freddy and girlfriend Natasha, daughter Elise and husband Mitch and then their two kids, Rachel and Darius). None of these people were really likeable and all were harboring secrets. Predictably, all of their secrets come out and then the last part of the book deals with the aftermath.
I feel like this book could have been better if it focused on less characters. Rachel's story wasn't ever developed. Darius' focus was on writing one college application essay which was barely hinted at. I would have really liked to see more Annette and less Elise, but overall this was readable, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.
I think based on the cover I went into this thinking it was a comedy, but it definitely was not. I liked this book, but didn't love it. I didn't connect with any of the characters.
This was fun and an easy read. I mostly read it because I love cruising and I love books that are set on a cruise. I struggled a bit with sympathy for Elise's shopping addiction (not a spoiler, this is revealed in basically the first chapter) but I think that's because the author didn't really do a great job of explaining the addiction grew out of her anxiety about her role in her family. Perhaps the intent was that Elise didn't really know that at the beginning either, but I just found myself rolling my eyes at her excuses to justify her incessant shopping.
*Huge thanks to PRHInternational and BerkleyPub for my free copy. This did not affect my overall opinion of the book.
This book was surprisingly entertaining and heartwarming at the same time.
Annette Feldman has decided to celebrate her 70th birthday on a cruise ship together with her husband, children, and grandkids. It definitely sounds like a great and an exciting plan except the Feldmans haven't been together for over a decade and it seems like they want to keep it that way.
"Our family member are the stars we can call on to shine when we need a little light. And they have no choice but to turn on, even if they are far away, even if they would rather be doing other things."
This book is written in multiple perspectives and I really enjoyed reading each and every one of them. I didn't like all of the characters but I thought they're all quirky and distinct. The addition of the cruise director's perspective was also interesting and I wished there was more from him. Aside from the resentment they've been keeping for years, they're also hiding some deep secrets from one another. As a reader, we already know their secrets but it was still intriguing to see how everything unfold. I really liked the dysfunctional family dynamics in this book. It's a bit melodramatic but in a good way. The author explores the struggles as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each members of the family. They're mostly relatable and realistic. This was a very quick and insightful read.
This book was surprisingly entertaining and heartwarming at the same time.
Annette Feldman has decided to celebrate her 70th birthday on a cruise ship together with her husband, children, and grandkids. It definitely sounds like a great and an exciting plan except the Feldmans haven't been together for over a decade and it seems like they want to keep it that way.
"Our family member are the stars we can call on to shine when we need a little light. And they have no choice but to turn on, even if they are far away, even if they would rather be doing other things."
This book is written in multiple perspectives and I really enjoyed reading each and every one of them. I didn't like all of the characters but I thought they're all quirky and distinct. The addition of the cruise director's perspective was also interesting and I wished there was more from him. Aside from the resentment they've been keeping for years, they're also hiding some deep secrets from one another. As a reader, we already know their secrets but it was still intriguing to see how everything unfold. I really liked the dysfunctional family dynamics in this book. It's a bit melodramatic but in a good way. The author explores the struggles as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each members of the family. They're mostly relatable and realistic. This was a very quick and insightful read.