carodonahue 's review for:

The Good House by Ann Leary

4.0

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Engaging character-driven novel. Probably the most convincing first-person narrative of an alcoholic I have encountered- neither over the top nor preachy. I liked the characters very much. I would have given it three and a half stars if possible- but the plot went haywire in the last quarter of the book and, while it kept me reading, that last section felt less carefully considered than the rest and I was left feeling rushed to the end and shoved out the door. I would have read more to have a more thoughtfully structured ending. Still, a good book on the whole.