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carlisbookshelf 's review for:
Ms. Demeanor
by Elinor Lipman
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 out of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a quick, easy, and breezy read that was the perfect way to kick off my spring break from my day job.
What I enjoyed about this book was the snarky, satirical, and witty writing, especially Jane’s dialogue with her sister. I loved the different elements that made this story unique. Lawyer gets house arrest, finds out another resident in her building is also on house arrest, they become friends then more than that. What I wasn’t expecting was the side story of figuring out how the woman who made the 9-1-1 call that got Jane arrested and detained had died shortly after she was put on house arrest. I loved Jane’s journey of re-establishing herself and who she is as a person throughout this whole house arrest process.
Why I’m not rating this higher is because I felt like there was a lot of plot and a lot of side stories shoved into 280+ pages and there wasn’t enough time for some of the more interesting side stories to be explored in a way that would be more satisfying. Because of how much was going on, I felt like the relationship between Jane and Perry felt rushed and disingenuous until the last 40-50 pages when they were finally done with their respective house arrests. But still, their jump in their relationship felt jilted and rushed which sucks. I feel like the book could’ve benefited from being a bit longer to truly explore some of these side stories more deeply.
Despite my critiques, it’s still a quick, easy, and funny read and Jane’s a pretty relatable and funny protagonist!
This was a quick, easy, and breezy read that was the perfect way to kick off my spring break from my day job.
What I enjoyed about this book was the snarky, satirical, and witty writing, especially Jane’s dialogue with her sister. I loved the different elements that made this story unique. Lawyer gets house arrest, finds out another resident in her building is also on house arrest, they become friends then more than that. What I wasn’t expecting was the side story of figuring out how the woman who made the 9-1-1 call that got Jane arrested and detained had died shortly after she was put on house arrest. I loved Jane’s journey of re-establishing herself and who she is as a person throughout this whole house arrest process.
Why I’m not rating this higher is because I felt like there was a lot of plot and a lot of side stories shoved into 280+ pages and there wasn’t enough time for some of the more interesting side stories to be explored in a way that would be more satisfying. Because of how much was going on, I felt like the relationship between Jane and Perry felt rushed and disingenuous until the last 40-50 pages when they were finally done with their respective house arrests. But still, their jump in their relationship felt jilted and rushed which sucks. I feel like the book could’ve benefited from being a bit longer to truly explore some of these side stories more deeply.
Despite my critiques, it’s still a quick, easy, and funny read and Jane’s a pretty relatable and funny protagonist!