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qkjgrubb's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
lindseyslittlelibrary's review against another edition
2.0
I’ve never been more annoyed with a main character than I was with this book.
allysonbogie's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/4
It’s a particular kind of story, and it was enjoyable as that sort of story goes. I thought the beginning was flat and a bit dull. And I would have liked several of the characters to be a little more developed, but I get that it was a short book, with an intense focus on just a few people. I am looking forward to discussing Eve with my book group buddies.
It’s a particular kind of story, and it was enjoyable as that sort of story goes. I thought the beginning was flat and a bit dull. And I would have liked several of the characters to be a little more developed, but I get that it was a short book, with an intense focus on just a few people. I am looking forward to discussing Eve with my book group buddies.
redhdlibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
I bumped this book to the top of my TBR pile after I read a Twitter review stating it was a book they couldn't out down, finished in one sitting and highly recommended reading it. I do not recall if it was s sponsored post or one from a fellow Librarian, but I wish I had left it on the bottom of my TBR pile.
The protagonist was very immature, judged adults circling within her life, judged her parents, judged her peers, and ultimately suffering no repercussions from her actions yet stating she had to leave town to start over. She made internal comments on how her parents lived boring lives or that she would have made a better decision given the chance. She judged her employer's wife for what she chose to write about and how she chose to liver her life, while sleeping with her employer!
Ultimately, this is a short book about an immature girl who works as an editor/secretary/research assistant helping others write because she won't write unless it is easy. She works the bare minimum while judging the decisions of the adults around her without offering assistance or input. She then begins an affair with her employer and leaves town in the end to "start over" even thought the affair was never made public, her parents never found out, and she suffered no repercussions. The adults within the book suffered repercussions from their actions but she never did. She continued life as is and still somehow in the end has a romantic interest.
Would not recommend. It was, however, a quick read and could be finished within one sitting or one afternoon.
The protagonist was very immature, judged adults circling within her life, judged her parents, judged her peers, and ultimately suffering no repercussions from her actions yet stating she had to leave town to start over. She made internal comments on how her parents lived boring lives or that she would have made a better decision given the chance. She judged her employer's wife for what she chose to write about and how she chose to liver her life, while sleeping with her employer!
Ultimately, this is a short book about an immature girl who works as an editor/secretary/research assistant helping others write because she won't write unless it is easy. She works the bare minimum while judging the decisions of the adults around her without offering assistance or input. She then begins an affair with her employer and leaves town in the end to "start over" even thought the affair was never made public, her parents never found out, and she suffered no repercussions. The adults within the book suffered repercussions from their actions but she never did. She continued life as is and still somehow in the end has a romantic interest.
Would not recommend. It was, however, a quick read and could be finished within one sitting or one afternoon.
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
This is a coming of age book, set in the late 1980s, about Eve Rosen, an aspiring writer, who gives up her job in NYC to be an assistant to Henry Grey. Henry is an established writer, having published in The New Yorker. His wife, Tillie, is also a writer. Henry and Tillie live on Cape Cod, where Eve's parents also have a home. So, Eve travels to Cape Cod for the summer to be Henry's assistant. One reason she left NYC is because she had a one-night stand with Henry's son, Franny. Another reason is that she knew she wasn't going anywhere with her job in the publishing house.
Jeremy is another writer, about Eve's age, that has just written a wonderful novel about a leper, and the novel is about to be published.
Once Eve gets to Cape Cod, she easily falls into step with Henry's needs, and things become involved between them. Eve is also watching Henry's relationship with Tillie, and noticing that it seems strained. Eve is also stung by Franny's lack of interest.
As the summer winds down, Eve is planning for her costume to attend The Book Party at Henry and Tillie's at the end of the summer. The book party is where everything comes to a head, including the relationship between Henry and Tillie, Henry and Eve, Tillie and Lane, Jeremy and Eve, Franny and Eve, and Franny and Lil. There are lots of things that are said and broken apart at the party.
Eve learns a lot in those summer months, recognizing that what she thought of the world of writing and publishing is not what she expected.
This book had a real feel of "summering on Cape Cod" to it. The author captured the essence of life there.
#TheLastBookParty #KarenDukess
Jeremy is another writer, about Eve's age, that has just written a wonderful novel about a leper, and the novel is about to be published.
Once Eve gets to Cape Cod, she easily falls into step with Henry's needs, and things become involved between them. Eve is also watching Henry's relationship with Tillie, and noticing that it seems strained. Eve is also stung by Franny's lack of interest.
As the summer winds down, Eve is planning for her costume to attend The Book Party at Henry and Tillie's at the end of the summer. The book party is where everything comes to a head, including the relationship between Henry and Tillie, Henry and Eve, Tillie and Lane, Jeremy and Eve, Franny and Eve, and Franny and Lil. There are lots of things that are said and broken apart at the party.
Eve learns a lot in those summer months, recognizing that what she thought of the world of writing and publishing is not what she expected.
This book had a real feel of "summering on Cape Cod" to it. The author captured the essence of life there.
#TheLastBookParty #KarenDukess
cemills's review against another edition
2.0
2.5, I'm surprised by how much I liked the last 100 pages because the first 130 were torturous
bookswritingandmore's review against another edition
3.0
Let me start off by saying that the writing of this book was so beautiful. I was captivated by the description that the author gave throughout the whole book. However, something was lacking for me.
This is a story of a mid twentys girl who spends her summer working as an assistant for an older New Yorker writer. She romantazises the lives of all the array people around her and basically becomes obsessed with being in their lives. So much so that she does very childish things to stay there.
The story drags for over half the book and only really becomes interesting in a few parts. I just wasn't feeling all the lies, bad behavior and narcissist personalities.
All in all, it was so so for me.
This is a story of a mid twentys girl who spends her summer working as an assistant for an older New Yorker writer. She romantazises the lives of all the array people around her and basically becomes obsessed with being in their lives. So much so that she does very childish things to stay there.
The story drags for over half the book and only really becomes interesting in a few parts. I just wasn't feeling all the lies, bad behavior and narcissist personalities.
All in all, it was so so for me.
margo_lopez297's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marilynw's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very light and easy read for me and so nice to enjoy a book like this between so many thrillers and heavy dramas. Twenty five year old Eve Rosen wants to be a writer but lacks confidence, inspiration, and the hard work that can be necessary to write a book. She does work in a publishing house as an assistant, hoping everything about writing will rub off on her but actually is getting nowhere with her writing. When she misses out on a promotion that should have gone to her, she quits her job and takes a summer job as an assistant to famed New Yorker writer Henry Grey.
Eve has already been more than just attracted to Henry's son Franny and then once she starts working for Henry, she becomes very attached to him, too. There is also Jeremy, a very promising author being published by her old publishing company and someone who her mom seems to think has real talent, as opposed to thinking of Eve's writing as her just dabbling in a hobby.
As the summer comes to a close, these three men and others from her summer town, come together for a big book party. Deceits are revealed and truths are exposed, changing how Eve sees those around her and how she feels about herself.
Published July 9th 2019. Thank you to Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley for this ARC.
Eve has already been more than just attracted to Henry's son Franny and then once she starts working for Henry, she becomes very attached to him, too. There is also Jeremy, a very promising author being published by her old publishing company and someone who her mom seems to think has real talent, as opposed to thinking of Eve's writing as her just dabbling in a hobby.
As the summer comes to a close, these three men and others from her summer town, come together for a big book party. Deceits are revealed and truths are exposed, changing how Eve sees those around her and how she feels about herself.
Published July 9th 2019. Thank you to Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley for this ARC.
emisallbooked's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars?
2ish stars are hard for me to give. So like, this book wasn’t necessarily problematic and I didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I liked it nor would I really recommend it for anyone.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, fresh college grad wants to be at the top of [insert career here], she thinks she’s found her lucky break getting to be assistant to a middle aged man in said career. He’s married, so surely those innuendos are just innocent, these shoulder brushes mean nothing, these working long hours alone are just because he values your young, fresh outlook right...? Anyways, you see where this is going. It just felt like a story I’ve seen many times over. And I just felt ambivalent about it the whole time. While I usually enjoy a good summer affair in Cape Cod novel, this one just didn’t do it for me.
2ish stars are hard for me to give. So like, this book wasn’t necessarily problematic and I didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I liked it nor would I really recommend it for anyone.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, fresh college grad wants to be at the top of [insert career here], she thinks she’s found her lucky break getting to be assistant to a middle aged man in said career. He’s married, so surely those innuendos are just innocent, these shoulder brushes mean nothing, these working long hours alone are just because he values your young, fresh outlook right...? Anyways, you see where this is going. It just felt like a story I’ve seen many times over. And I just felt ambivalent about it the whole time. While I usually enjoy a good summer affair in Cape Cod novel, this one just didn’t do it for me.