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Older
by Pamela Redmond
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As always, a copy of this book was provided by the author or publisher in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.
Younger is a definite comfort television series for me. It's quick and easy to slip into; thoughtful, without having to stretch yourself too thin. In a lot of ways, it's enjoyable to me in the same way books like Gossip Girl are. It's pure escapism that still has a heart and soul. The first novel is much of the same and reading it was not unlike watching the show: it was fun, plain and simple.
Obviously, diving into Older I was in much of this head space: I was ready to escape my own life. I had just finished the new Netflix series Emily in Paris (incidentally also from the Younger showrunner Darren Star) and the novel Younger. Older was the rightful next choice. Pamela Redmond 100% had my interest piqued.
Starting right off the bat, I will say that Older was just as easy to fall into as Younger. It was indulgent and smart. It took me away for a time. It held a fairly similar spark of energy to Younger. And, of course, I was invested in the characters pretty much instantaneously. Liza will always hold a special place in my heart because there's just so much underneath the surface with her.
But, something about Older didn't fully click with me. I had a lot of fun with it but not quite in the same way that I had fun with book one or the television series. There were moments that drug on a bit for me and other's that just felt like something was missing from the narrative. The first of the novel felt a bit lesser than immensely better paced second act.
Older was one of those easy-to-read books that hits a lot of the right marks but isn't always the most memorable. Redmond's prose is stylish and heartfelt, making the experience enjoyable even in moments that didn't quite connect with me.
As always, a copy of this book was provided by the author or publisher in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.
Younger is a definite comfort television series for me. It's quick and easy to slip into; thoughtful, without having to stretch yourself too thin. In a lot of ways, it's enjoyable to me in the same way books like Gossip Girl are. It's pure escapism that still has a heart and soul. The first novel is much of the same and reading it was not unlike watching the show: it was fun, plain and simple.
Obviously, diving into Older I was in much of this head space: I was ready to escape my own life. I had just finished the new Netflix series Emily in Paris (incidentally also from the Younger showrunner Darren Star) and the novel Younger. Older was the rightful next choice. Pamela Redmond 100% had my interest piqued.
Starting right off the bat, I will say that Older was just as easy to fall into as Younger. It was indulgent and smart. It took me away for a time. It held a fairly similar spark of energy to Younger. And, of course, I was invested in the characters pretty much instantaneously. Liza will always hold a special place in my heart because there's just so much underneath the surface with her.
But, something about Older didn't fully click with me. I had a lot of fun with it but not quite in the same way that I had fun with book one or the television series. There were moments that drug on a bit for me and other's that just felt like something was missing from the narrative. The first of the novel felt a bit lesser than immensely better paced second act.
Older was one of those easy-to-read books that hits a lot of the right marks but isn't always the most memorable. Redmond's prose is stylish and heartfelt, making the experience enjoyable even in moments that didn't quite connect with me.