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ibara94 's review for:
Everything's Fine
by Cecilia Rabess
This was not the book for me. That's not to say that there weren't good parts that I did enjoy, it was just a lot.
I feel like there were three parts to this book: the experience of working in trade/finance; the romance; and the politics.
The work that the characters did at Goldman Sachs, and then later at a more independent firm, was over my head. It wasn't something I was interested in, though I did feel the struggle Jess dealt with to be taken seriously. Not only was she a woman, but a black woman, and the way she was treated was downright disgusting at times. From treating her as a secretary, not an analyst, not giving her work, or giving her work with no direction as to how to do it. Then, when she was able to take part with the "team", not getting credit for her work.
To an extent, Josh did help her and stand up for her. Not nearly enough though, and I found myself disappointed in all the times and ways he didn't say something, or step up. I was hoping for a "Hating Game" situation, and that wasn't what we got at all
The romance. When it was just them, I did like Josh and Jess together. They had cute moments, some of their banter was fun and funny. They truly do love each other, though there were so many times I wanted to be there clapping and shouting "COMMUNICATION!" There were so many times one or the other held back, not explaining the small things that were coming between them or upsetting them. Then small things turned to big things.
When they were apart, you could feel the way they missed each other. Jess shutting out Josh broke me a little, especially when he tried to be there for her. The way he didn't give up, even when she shut down and shut him out. It's hard enough to figure out what you want in life, let alone the added pressure of your parent dying. Jess found herself asking the question: was being in love and loved worth more than being right?
The politics. This was where the book really lost me. Their different stances, and the arguments it brought on reminded me of the movie "The Way We Once Were". If this is a movie you loved, then this book would be right up your alley! For me, it made me question why they were even trying. If they were so different, if they couldn't agree about their fundamental beliefs. If they couldn't see eye to eye; and didn't even seem to want to try.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews, and I think this book deserves more benefit of the doubt. It may not be for everyone, like it wasn't for me, but it deserves to be given a chance instead of judged before even being read.
I feel like there were three parts to this book: the experience of working in trade/finance; the romance; and the politics.
The work that the characters did at Goldman Sachs, and then later at a more independent firm, was over my head. It wasn't something I was interested in, though I did feel the struggle Jess dealt with to be taken seriously. Not only was she a woman, but a black woman, and the way she was treated was downright disgusting at times. From treating her as a secretary, not an analyst, not giving her work, or giving her work with no direction as to how to do it. Then, when she was able to take part with the "team", not getting credit for her work.
To an extent, Josh did help her and stand up for her. Not nearly enough though, and I found myself disappointed in all the times and ways he didn't say something, or step up. I was hoping for a "Hating Game" situation, and that wasn't what we got at all
The romance. When it was just them, I did like Josh and Jess together. They had cute moments, some of their banter was fun and funny. They truly do love each other, though there were so many times I wanted to be there clapping and shouting "COMMUNICATION!" There were so many times one or the other held back, not explaining the small things that were coming between them or upsetting them. Then small things turned to big things.
When they were apart, you could feel the way they missed each other. Jess shutting out Josh broke me a little, especially when he tried to be there for her. The way he didn't give up, even when she shut down and shut him out. It's hard enough to figure out what you want in life, let alone the added pressure of your parent dying. Jess found herself asking the question: was being in love and loved worth more than being right?
The politics. This was where the book really lost me. Their different stances, and the arguments it brought on reminded me of the movie "The Way We Once Were". If this is a movie you loved, then this book would be right up your alley! For me, it made me question why they were even trying. If they were so different, if they couldn't agree about their fundamental beliefs. If they couldn't see eye to eye; and didn't even seem to want to try.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews, and I think this book deserves more benefit of the doubt. It may not be for everyone, like it wasn't for me, but it deserves to be given a chance instead of judged before even being read.