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The Jetsetters
by Amanda Eyre Ward
Rating: 2/5
Laughing Score: 0/5
Crying Score: 0/5
Plot: Charlotte Perkins submits an essay and wins a trip for her and her estranged kids to become “jet setters.” As Charlotte reunites with her kids overseas, the story unpacks all of the baggage from Lee, the failed actress, Cord, the in-the-closet Venture capitalist, and Regan - the woman with children in an unhappy marriage. The story is about these four adults facing them demons, facing each other, facing their past, and “trying” to change from it.
Thoughts: I hate to say this, but I really did not like this book. I can’t quite put a reason as to why it did not resonate with me as it did with so many others, but I found it really hard to get through this book. The family in this book is a mess, they are all annoying, and have zero redeeming qualities. They all take advantage of their mother, they are all weak, ungrateful, and have their own issues, but then you can’t even feel bad for Charlotte (Mom) because it’s almost as if she asks for it. I know that mothers will do anything for their kids, but given that these people are all adults by the time they take this trip, it makes no sense that she still allows this behavior.
I found this story hard to read, and would not recommend it.
Laughing Score: 0/5
Crying Score: 0/5
Plot: Charlotte Perkins submits an essay and wins a trip for her and her estranged kids to become “jet setters.” As Charlotte reunites with her kids overseas, the story unpacks all of the baggage from Lee, the failed actress, Cord, the in-the-closet Venture capitalist, and Regan - the woman with children in an unhappy marriage. The story is about these four adults facing them demons, facing each other, facing their past, and “trying” to change from it.
Thoughts: I hate to say this, but I really did not like this book. I can’t quite put a reason as to why it did not resonate with me as it did with so many others, but I found it really hard to get through this book. The family in this book is a mess, they are all annoying, and have zero redeeming qualities. They all take advantage of their mother, they are all weak, ungrateful, and have their own issues, but then you can’t even feel bad for Charlotte (Mom) because it’s almost as if she asks for it. I know that mothers will do anything for their kids, but given that these people are all adults by the time they take this trip, it makes no sense that she still allows this behavior.
I found this story hard to read, and would not recommend it.