A review by abstract_amber77
The Heights by Peter Hedges

3.0

I waffled back and forth between giving this book 3 and 4 stars. It's a solid 3.5 stars. Entertaining, but not riveting, this is a story of a couple that has been married 9 years. It's a typical tale of marriage at this stage. Kate stays home with the kids, Tim is a teacher, then things change and Kate gets a great job. Additionally a new glamorous family moves into the neighborhood. Both the job and the new neighbors change the dynamic of the marriage, and that is pretty much what the story is about. There are enough strings to pull you along to keep you interested and make you want to finish. The ending is very ambiguous, which I'm conflicted about. Ambiguous is good sometimes, but I don't think it fits this kind of story. Though it is mildly philosophical, I didn't think it was philosophical enough to have such and open ended conclusion. Decent read if you are looking for something easy. The audiobook was entertaining, ready by three different actors.