A review by msilkwolfe
Weather by Jenny Offill

4.0

I think most people are generally fascinated by other peoples’ lives, and I think that’s what this book does so well: it’s an effortless, readable snapshot into the life of Liz, a mother and librarian. It really did feel like a small snapshot, and yet I can’t help but think of the skill it took to write a book that’s so slim, yet rich and readable. I like when writers play with form and do something new with “the novel,” and this one led me to ask questions like “what do I expect from my fiction?” Love books that make me think!