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A review by liblibby
Split-Level by Sande Boritz Berger
4.0
If you would have asked me if I was loving the new book I was reading, I probably would have said, "I guess so. It's fine." But I couldn't stop myself from reading it. It was calling to me every time I had to put it down and I was constantly wondering what would happen next. So, Split-Level was obviously way better than "It's fine." But the pull was subtle... which was honestly perfect.
It's a look into the way that many women are often carried along throughout their lives without the expectations that they might want to steer their own ship. Alex is in the process of being floated along--moved at the whims of other people. Her husband, her parents, her in-laws, all without much questioning. Without much joy or passion, either. Until she starts to slowly recognize what's happening and she's forced to make a choice--will she continue along in this life where everything is decided for her or will she break the flow and live a life on her own terms?
I read this book right after I finished "Three Women" by Lisa Taddeo and I feel like they were an excellent pairing.
It's a look into the way that many women are often carried along throughout their lives without the expectations that they might want to steer their own ship. Alex is in the process of being floated along--moved at the whims of other people. Her husband, her parents, her in-laws, all without much questioning. Without much joy or passion, either. Until she starts to slowly recognize what's happening and she's forced to make a choice--will she continue along in this life where everything is decided for her or will she break the flow and live a life on her own terms?
I read this book right after I finished "Three Women" by Lisa Taddeo and I feel like they were an excellent pairing.