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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Mi sono innamorata follemente di questo libro!!
Basta, questa è la prova definitiva che i libri ti chiamano e ti attirano.. E c'è un momento in cui libro e lettore devono ricongiungersi: ho trovato questa meraviglia su Amazon ad un euro mentre vagavo nei meandri del sito.. Non conoscevo l'autore ma è stato amore a prima cover (e prezzo)!
Sin dalle prime pagine, anzi, che dico! Sin dalle prime righe lo stile di Tropper mi ha conquistato e dentro di me avevo la certezza che avrei amato tantissimo il libro.. *___*
Frizzante, alla mano, simpatico.. Ma anche serio e composto: un libro che spazia dalla cazzaraggine alla serietà in modo fluido e piacevole :)
Zack poi è un personaggio che troverete difficile non amare.. E' un personaggio 'reale' che potrebbe benissimo essere uno di noi, che ha i suoi limiti e debolezze e sa di non essere un 'super uomo'. E' così dolce, premuroso.. Ma anche spaventato, confuso, e a volte un po' scemo :D
Mi è piaciuto molto come l'autore abbia deciso di dipingere Hope, la bellissima e ricchissima fidanzata di Zack: non la tipica donna in questa situazione con la puzza sotto al naso o terribilmente antipatica, ma anzi.. Una donna dolce, buona, comprensiva. Infatti mi è troppo dispiaciuto per lei! E' stata una scelta 'coraggiosa' renderla così amabile: troppo facile essere dalla parte di Zack se lei fosse stata una canaglia!! :D
Il padre di Zack, che irrompe nella sua vita (E in quella della sua famiglia) come un uragano è un personaggio che più e più volte mi ha fatto prudere le mani dalla voglia di picchiarlo; alla fin fine però non si può che volergli bene e perdonarlo..
Come dicevo prima, una cosa molto positiva del libro è che fa provare una serie di sensazioni: gioia, felicità, divertimento, tristezza, rabbia, impotenza.. Insomma, un bel mix che si alterna e che ancora di più mi ha fatto innamorare di questo libro che, mi rendo conto, di mirabolante non ha nulla.. Ma che rimarrà nel mio cuore ancora per un bel po'! *_*
Basta, questa è la prova definitiva che i libri ti chiamano e ti attirano.. E c'è un momento in cui libro e lettore devono ricongiungersi: ho trovato questa meraviglia su Amazon ad un euro mentre vagavo nei meandri del sito.. Non conoscevo l'autore ma è stato amore a prima cover (e prezzo)!
Sin dalle prime pagine, anzi, che dico! Sin dalle prime righe lo stile di Tropper mi ha conquistato e dentro di me avevo la certezza che avrei amato tantissimo il libro.. *___*
Frizzante, alla mano, simpatico.. Ma anche serio e composto: un libro che spazia dalla cazzaraggine alla serietà in modo fluido e piacevole :)
Zack poi è un personaggio che troverete difficile non amare.. E' un personaggio 'reale' che potrebbe benissimo essere uno di noi, che ha i suoi limiti e debolezze e sa di non essere un 'super uomo'. E' così dolce, premuroso.. Ma anche spaventato, confuso, e a volte un po' scemo :D
Mi è piaciuto molto come l'autore abbia deciso di dipingere Hope, la bellissima e ricchissima fidanzata di Zack: non la tipica donna in questa situazione con la puzza sotto al naso o terribilmente antipatica, ma anzi.. Una donna dolce, buona, comprensiva. Infatti mi è troppo dispiaciuto per lei! E' stata una scelta 'coraggiosa' renderla così amabile: troppo facile essere dalla parte di Zack se lei fosse stata una canaglia!! :D
Il padre di Zack, che irrompe nella sua vita (E in quella della sua famiglia) come un uragano è un personaggio che più e più volte mi ha fatto prudere le mani dalla voglia di picchiarlo; alla fin fine però non si può che volergli bene e perdonarlo..
Come dicevo prima, una cosa molto positiva del libro è che fa provare una serie di sensazioni: gioia, felicità, divertimento, tristezza, rabbia, impotenza.. Insomma, un bel mix che si alterna e che ancora di più mi ha fatto innamorare di questo libro che, mi rendo conto, di mirabolante non ha nulla.. Ma che rimarrà nel mio cuore ancora per un bel po'! *_*
There's nothing like slogging through a book you only tolerate, then flying through one you love the following day. I realize there are a lot of similarities between each of Tropper's books, but that doesn't make me love them any less. This particular one - which actually made me laugh out loud -might be my favorite.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No more Tropper books. Is this what bereavement feels like?
Eh. I've read a big string of books lately that I could not put down, and this book was very put down-able. I think my expectations might have been too high- it was not nearly as good as This Is Where I Leave You- but the characters were all poorly realized. Nothing felt real and nothing was funny or tragic or touching. Not a terrible book, but not very good, either.
Even though Zack seems to have it all (he is engaged to a beautiful woman from a blue-blood New York family, he lives rent-free in his wealthy friend’s Manhattan brownstone), he can’t shake this nagging feeling that “all” is not what is going to make him happy. For one thing, he hates his job as a “middleman” for a large manufacturing corporation. And he is having trouble getting over his best friend’s death in a car crash two years ago. And he has a lot of confusing feelings about his friend’s widow, feelings that feel like a very strong attraction. Did I mention that his engagement party, given by his very wealthy future in-laws in their penthouse apartment, is on Saturday?
Into this mix comes Zack’s dad, Norm, who abandoned Zack and his two brothers in their childhood, now showing up on Zack’s doorstep wanting to make amends and be a real father again. Did I men
tion that Norm is an embarrassing mix of a lech, a narcissist, and a pathological liar?
Every time I explain this story to someone it comes off as the male version of “chic lit,” and I can’t emphasize enough that it is SO much more than that. I liked this book so much that I had trouble sleeping the night I finished it, couldn’t stop thinking about it the whole next day, and told everyone I could about it. The characters are so real and well-written, and the story manages to be hilarious and extremely touching at the same time. Have you every fallen in love with the characters in a book in such a way that you didn’t want it to end? That you want to see a sequel some day?
That’s how I feel about this book.
Into this mix comes Zack’s dad, Norm, who abandoned Zack and his two brothers in their childhood, now showing up on Zack’s doorstep wanting to make amends and be a real father again. Did I men
tion that Norm is an embarrassing mix of a lech, a narcissist, and a pathological liar?
Every time I explain this story to someone it comes off as the male version of “chic lit,” and I can’t emphasize enough that it is SO much more than that. I liked this book so much that I had trouble sleeping the night I finished it, couldn’t stop thinking about it the whole next day, and told everyone I could about it. The characters are so real and well-written, and the story manages to be hilarious and extremely touching at the same time. Have you every fallen in love with the characters in a book in such a way that you didn’t want it to end? That you want to see a sequel some day?
That’s how I feel about this book.
The Premise
Tropper's narrator is once again experiencing his most hectic week of the year. Zach King is grappling with an estranged father who shows up on his doorstep, a fiancee who he doesn't deserve, his best friend's widow who he is helplessly attracted to, a dead-end job, and blood in his urine.
The Good
+ Predictably fun... Everything Changes has the same distinct charm as Tropper's other works. I came into this book looking for a light, quick pick-me-up. While not ground-breaking in any way, the book delivered on its promise: consistent hilarity and family dramedy.
The Bad
- Cast and Crew... This installation in Tropper's series of books (as they are undeniably a part of the same canon) doesn't have as interesting a hook as This Is Where I Leave You. I found the most intriguing character to be the estranged father. The audience, along with the narrator, spend the novel trying to decipher the intentions behind his suspicious re-introduction into his family's lives. Norm (father) and Zach (son) rehash the same arguments several times over the course of the novel, but credit to Tropper for adding a different complexion to each. Despite this, the conversations still grew stale.And by the end, I couldn't help but feel a bit cheated. Contrary to every prior indication, there is no redemption for Norm, as he turns out to be as big a sleaze as the family made him out to be all along (earning their trust so he could dump his 5-year-old son on them). While surprising, this felt like sacrificing my satisfaction for my expectation. Feels bad.
- Same narrator, different story... Tropper's books all read the same. More-so than other authors, his canon gives evidence for the theory that all authors only have one book in them. The predictability meant the momentum of the novel petered out around the three-quarters mark. The final 25% is dedicated to tying up loose ends, and I can say that this wasn't as satisfying for me as it should have been. This is probably due to several technical flaws I noticed, which Tropper eventually ironed out in his later works.
The Takeaway
○ Don't start having doubts the week of the engagement party
○ Always bring backup [seriously though, so many damn fist fights]
The Verdict
The second time is never as fun or memorable. THREE.FIVE out of FIVE VIAGRA-INDUCED ERECTIONS.
Closest Comp(s)
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
TL;DR Read a more recent Tropper, if given the option
Tropper's narrator is once again experiencing his most hectic week of the year. Zach King is grappling with an estranged father who shows up on his doorstep, a fiancee who he doesn't deserve, his best friend's widow who he is helplessly attracted to, a dead-end job, and blood in his urine.
The Good
+ Predictably fun... Everything Changes has the same distinct charm as Tropper's other works. I came into this book looking for a light, quick pick-me-up. While not ground-breaking in any way, the book delivered on its promise: consistent hilarity and family dramedy.
[T]here’s still an undeniable element of tragedy to his life. Every day, for him, is like trying to play the piano wearing oven mitts.
The Bad
- Cast and Crew... This installation in Tropper's series of books (as they are undeniably a part of the same canon) doesn't have as interesting a hook as This Is Where I Leave You. I found the most intriguing character to be the estranged father. The audience, along with the narrator, spend the novel trying to decipher the intentions behind his suspicious re-introduction into his family's lives. Norm (father) and Zach (son) rehash the same arguments several times over the course of the novel, but credit to Tropper for adding a different complexion to each. Despite this, the conversations still grew stale.
- Same narrator, different story... Tropper's books all read the same. More-so than other authors, his canon gives evidence for the theory that all authors only have one book in them. The predictability meant the momentum of the novel petered out around the three-quarters mark. The final 25% is dedicated to tying up loose ends, and I can say that this wasn't as satisfying for me as it should have been. This is probably due to several technical flaws I noticed, which Tropper eventually ironed out in his later works.
The Takeaway
○ Don't start having doubts the week of the engagement party
○ Always bring backup [seriously though, so many damn fist fights]
The Verdict
The second time is never as fun or memorable. THREE.FIVE out of FIVE VIAGRA-INDUCED ERECTIONS.
Closest Comp(s)
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
TL;DR Read a more recent Tropper, if given the option
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed most of the book, but I did think it dragged a little. There were some really funny, shining moments but I was disappointed at the end.
Hilarious, lol funny and just what I needed to read at this point in the year. I would give it a 4.75 stars if I could...I’m just super stingy with my 5 stars.
The characters stick with you and you have to keep reading until you know how it all wraps up.
The characters stick with you and you have to keep reading until you know how it all wraps up.