Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
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
A true “slice of life”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Antisemitism
This was a really good read, though it took me a bit to get into it. We follow sisters Jo and Bethie as they grow and their struggles. I think a lot of women will find the themes and sisters relatable.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
So much love for this book! My first Jennifer Weiner book, but am so glad she is prolific with an long backlist to read so I won't be on pins and needles awaiting her next. This book spans follows two sisters as they come of age through the '50's and '60's. It is the classic situation of one sister being the beauty and the other being a tomboy, reminiscent of Little Women. The book takes many twists and turns and covers an array of topics including homosexuality, interracial marriage, abortion, incest, and more.
Highly recommend!
Discussed on Book Cougars Podcast Episode 76, 77, and 78.
www.bookcougars.com/blog-1
Highly recommend!
Discussed on Book Cougars Podcast Episode 76, 77, and 78.
www.bookcougars.com/blog-1
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this book. This is the story of two sisters growing up in the 50s and 60s and making their way through the 70s and beyond, dealing with societal issues that are still very important today. This book illustrates just how far we have come as a society yet still have so much more to go. What I loved about Jo and Bethie is how they are real women. I loved and hated them by turns. They had their good moments and their bad moments like all of us. A lot of books tend to portray their character as either "good or bad" - Weiner makes them plain human.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
I loved following the sisters from childhood through the decades.