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A review by jr2234
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
2.0
I went into this wanting an escapist and light read. This was that, but I would have preferred a few less eye rolls.
The story is convenient in a way that’s unbelievable; a lot of it felt contrived. I could give many examples, but when Amy wants to go to NYC and doesn’t think she can afford it, she randomly procures both a free NYC apartment and her wealthy ex-husband’s credit card. The story is full of events like these, which make the plot feel like it hasn’t been fully thought through.
I was disappointed in how women were written about and discussed. A lot of the interactions between women are shallow and vapid, surprising since the author is a woman herself. When Amy goes on a “#momspringa”, nearly all of her self-empowerment journey is focused around dating men or becoming more attractive to them. I wish her means to finding herself involved some level of self-reflection.
The story is convenient in a way that’s unbelievable; a lot of it felt contrived. I could give many examples, but when Amy wants to go to NYC and doesn’t think she can afford it, she randomly procures both a free NYC apartment and her wealthy ex-husband’s credit card. The story is full of events like these, which make the plot feel like it hasn’t been fully thought through.
I was disappointed in how women were written about and discussed. A lot of the interactions between women are shallow and vapid, surprising since the author is a woman herself. When Amy goes on a “#momspringa”, nearly all of her self-empowerment journey is focused around dating men or becoming more attractive to them. I wish her means to finding herself involved some level of self-reflection.