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lola425's review against another edition
3.0
Read for Senior Citizen Book Group. Discussion was very lively. Themes touched on:
* marriage and how it changes
* how infidelity, particularly public infidelity, affects marriage
* mother/daughter relationships
* sibling dynamics
* marriage and how it changes
* how infidelity, particularly public infidelity, affects marriage
* mother/daughter relationships
* sibling dynamics
melissa_h's review against another edition
1.0
This was my 3rd attempt at reading it. I wanted so much to like it. I couldn't get into it. It dragged. The only character I found myself liking was the mother, the rest lacked depth.
lavi23's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
reading_w_dee's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was a story full of the consequences of adultery, dressed as a cook book. This audiobook - classic CD disc version from a library book sale - made me hungry every time I hopped into my car.
If only this story was a drinking game for every time the author mentions a food item. As my first Jennifer Weiner story, I'm not holding much hope for the rest.
Her character development for one was significant, but none of the characters were really likeable. I felt more annoyance towards them than sympathy.
savagemommy's review against another edition
4.0
Jennifer wiener has a special knack for portraying the complexities of adulthood. She addressed the challenge of being an ER doctor and making a mistake in a way that empathized with the heartbreak the doctor feels. I just wish she realized that we ER doctors don’t have offices or time to have steamy affairs in them ;)
booksandrabbits's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the style of writing, however found myself getting frustrated with the characters.
avalydia's review against another edition
2.0
More like 2.5 stars.
There was a looooot of telling in this book, not much showing.
There was a looooot of telling in this book, not much showing.
meredithw20's review against another edition
4.0
Jen Weiner, Nancy Meyers, eating ricotta cake with my hands: things that make me feel the same way
lisasilv's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, a good and not too heavy read. It's really hard to believe that Weiner wrote this ten years before our current political scandals.
I actually found the plot about Lizzie to be the most intriguing of the three. Being a native Philadelphia who spent many hours at Washington Square, it was easy for me to picture the setting but I thought Weiner did a good job describing the other settings as well.
I would describe this as a good beach read but probably not a book you read when you are looking for much depth.
I actually found the plot about Lizzie to be the most intriguing of the three. Being a native Philadelphia who spent many hours at Washington Square, it was easy for me to picture the setting but I thought Weiner did a good job describing the other settings as well.
I would describe this as a good beach read but probably not a book you read when you are looking for much depth.