seckl777 's review for:

Little Children by Tom Perrotta
5.0

This is personally one of my favorite books and one of very few that I've read twice. It's also one of my favorite movies with Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson as the leads (and Jackie Earle Haley gives a stellar performance as Ronnie). ANYWAY, I'm naturally biased because the author's writing style is similar to my own, and one that I strive to emulate. Just enough description to paint the perfect picture, allowing the reader to relate to the characters through their own realities, but not so much that you're bored with each minute detail. There is no happy ending for any of the characters, and that's the most realistic aspect of all.