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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
I whipped through this book so fast, it was so intriguing. I really enjoyed it, but I did not find it easy to relate to the main character. I kind of wanted to shake her at times. Regardless, it was an awesome book. Good pickins, Target!
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hildy is a cranky 60 year old who cant believe that she’s an alcoholic. She’s spunky and funny, and I find it interesting to see the thoughts going through her mind trying to justify why she is not an alcoholic and to see how alcohol slowly messes her up. I really quite like this book. I was not sure when I first started listening to it, but I feel like the narrator was perfect and I really liked it.
Wanted to like it more since I enjoyed the main character so much. Unfortunately, strays from humorous and smart and adds a fatal attraction plot to the mix. I did like one of her other books- Outtakes from a Marriage.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book doesn't seem to go anywhere. Hildy is probably going to ruin herself and I'm not patient enough to wait another 200 pages for that. The editing was done very poorly.
All the reviews for this are good so I feel like I missed something, but I really didn't like it. The setting, characters meh. This is going to be a no from me dawg.
Not bad considering it was blurbed by Jodi Piccoult.
There was something really compelling about the narrative voice. The plot meandered quite a bit at times.
There was something really compelling about the narrative voice. The plot meandered quite a bit at times.
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“The house tells the story.”
Hildy is our narrator in The Good House and gives us her observations of Wendover, a fictional coastal northeastern town. Through her we learn about Peter, Frankie, and Rebecca. In her narration, we see her internal musings alongside her opinionated views of others. Hildy is an alcoholic, with secrets. As she tells her story we know something devastating has happened. Slowly we learn what it is and we learn about her. Hildy is middle aged and complicated. I love her.
Ann Leary helps us understand what it is like to be an alcoholic She masterfully delivers a realistic story of denial, loneliness, love, and growth. Her characters are rich and complicated, realistic and relatable. I love her setting descriptions and how she weaves them into the story. She creates a town I’d love to visit and spend some time in.
In the beginning of my audio experience it took a bit for me to connect with the story. But once I did I couldn’t stop listening. By the end I wanted this book to live on my shelf so I bought a paperback. Being inside Hildy’s head grew my empathy and compassion. Her story is told beautifully with just the right information at just the right time. I’m so glad I read it because it is entertaining while also dealing with very serious issues like mother-daughter relationships and good versus evil. Hildy’s real estate career allows us in to the homes of Hildy’s community. Through Hildy and the side characters we see the many complexities of humans and of relationships. This is a great book, witty and emotional, one I hope many will enjoy.
Hildy is our narrator in The Good House and gives us her observations of Wendover, a fictional coastal northeastern town. Through her we learn about Peter, Frankie, and Rebecca. In her narration, we see her internal musings alongside her opinionated views of others. Hildy is an alcoholic, with secrets. As she tells her story we know something devastating has happened. Slowly we learn what it is and we learn about her. Hildy is middle aged and complicated. I love her.
Ann Leary helps us understand what it is like to be an alcoholic She masterfully delivers a realistic story of denial, loneliness, love, and growth. Her characters are rich and complicated, realistic and relatable. I love her setting descriptions and how she weaves them into the story. She creates a town I’d love to visit and spend some time in.
In the beginning of my audio experience it took a bit for me to connect with the story. But once I did I couldn’t stop listening. By the end I wanted this book to live on my shelf so I bought a paperback. Being inside Hildy’s head grew my empathy and compassion. Her story is told beautifully with just the right information at just the right time. I’m so glad I read it because it is entertaining while also dealing with very serious issues like mother-daughter relationships and good versus evil. Hildy’s real estate career allows us in to the homes of Hildy’s community. Through Hildy and the side characters we see the many complexities of humans and of relationships. This is a great book, witty and emotional, one I hope many will enjoy.