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lwspotts 's review for:
Juliet, Naked
by Nick Hornby
I thoroughly enjoyed this book...all the way to the end, but what a TERRIBLE way to end the book. The story was fairly well fleshed out, and I loved that Annie really comes into her own at the end, but the abruptness of the ending was definitely a big negative. I kept thinking there had to be a little more, but no, that was it, so the reader is left to conclude what? Sure, Tucker Crowe releases another album that is panned by fans & critics alike, because of the lack of angst in the music. But the "why" of it is frustrating because it remains completely unexplained. Further, since the book was as much (or more) about Annie's growth as anything else, being left with her simply walking out of the therapist's office, but without any other definitive action following that, is completely annoying. It wasn't necessary for her action to be huge, but something more than the "I'm done with counseling, then end" would have been nice.
On the up side, Hornby's writing is really, really engaging, so I'm pumped to read more of his books.
On the up side, Hornby's writing is really, really engaging, so I'm pumped to read more of his books.