tinamayreads 's review for:

The Smash-Up by Ali Benjamin

3.0

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THE SMASH-UP by Ali Benjamin is a novel about a family living in small town America. The main character, Ethan, struggles to live his life when his former business partner faces MeToo allegations and his wife gets deep into political activism. I found the premise compelling and the family dynamics were very interesting to read. I couldn’t connect to Ethan at all especially when he entertained the idea of having an affair which seemed so cliche. His wife Zo was the more dynamic character. I liked the witty writing style and the pacing as I read it in 24 hours but I felt there was more closure needed in the end.
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Thank you to Random House via NetGalley for my advance review copy!