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The Good House
by Ann Leary
This book was well written and followed an interesting narrative. I really couldn't decide how I felt about the protagonist and I think that may have detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book. She comes across as incredibly self-involved at times and is a very unreliable narrator, which I sometimes found very frustrating and other times perplexing. It did add to the suspense and drama in other places. I think her inner turmoil played up against the idyllic Northeastern backdrop was interesting, but sometimes I couldn't get over the "allow me to reveal the seedy underbelly of classic Northeastern life"-ness and the bitter, self pity in the protagonist's voice. Then again, I think that was the point. We all have those thoughts and feelings, just maybe not to that extent.
I wish there was more of an explanation with Rebecca. It built to such a crescendo and then sort of fizzled. Actually, I kind of feel like that with many of the aspects of this book, it built up a lot of things and then took the more mundane route out.
I wish there was more of an explanation with Rebecca. It built to such a crescendo and then sort of fizzled. Actually, I kind of feel like that with many of the aspects of this book, it built up a lot of things and then took the more mundane route out.