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A review by bianca89279
The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson
4.0
4.5 stars
The Opposite of Everyone engrossed me more and more as I got deeper into the story. I wasn't sure what to expect, as I didn't bother to read the blurb before I got stuck into it.
Our narrator is Paula Vauss, a mid-thirties, successful, divorce lawyer. She is the stereotypical successful lawyer: cut-throat, manipulative, determined. She's got a softer side to her, but she's good at hiding it, even from herself. Also, Paula has a big aversion to commitment, not hard to grasp why, as Paula had had a very unusual childhood, raised by her city and men hoping mother, Kai, who's also very fond of Hindy stories. When Kai went to jail, Paula spent some time in a group home. Needless to say, that was not a pleasant experience.
One day, Paula's predictable life begins to unravel. First, she hears about her mum's imminent death. Then new people come into her life. Before it's too late, Paula has to find her mother. To do that, she hires Birdwire, a very good private eye, but who's a bit messed up, not to mention that he's got a thing for Paula. I'll leave it at that.
This novel is not a what I'd call a light read, due to the issues it addresses: unfit mother, abandonment, regrets. The thing that it impressed me was the light tone of this novel. The mix of irreverent and serious worked its magic on me. The characters were very well drawn.
My review is not doing justice to this novel. I will say that it's deceptively light and serious at the same time, but it left me very satisfied.
I'll make sure to read more books by Joshilyn Jackson.
I've received this novel via Edelweiss. Many thanks to the publishers, William Morrow, for the opportunity to read and review this novel.
The Opposite of Everyone engrossed me more and more as I got deeper into the story. I wasn't sure what to expect, as I didn't bother to read the blurb before I got stuck into it.
Our narrator is Paula Vauss, a mid-thirties, successful, divorce lawyer. She is the stereotypical successful lawyer: cut-throat, manipulative, determined. She's got a softer side to her, but she's good at hiding it, even from herself. Also, Paula has a big aversion to commitment, not hard to grasp why, as Paula had had a very unusual childhood, raised by her city and men hoping mother, Kai, who's also very fond of Hindy stories. When Kai went to jail, Paula spent some time in a group home. Needless to say, that was not a pleasant experience.
One day, Paula's predictable life begins to unravel. First, she hears about her mum's imminent death. Then new people come into her life. Before it's too late, Paula has to find her mother. To do that, she hires Birdwire, a very good private eye, but who's a bit messed up, not to mention that he's got a thing for Paula. I'll leave it at that.
This novel is not a what I'd call a light read, due to the issues it addresses: unfit mother, abandonment, regrets. The thing that it impressed me was the light tone of this novel. The mix of irreverent and serious worked its magic on me. The characters were very well drawn.
My review is not doing justice to this novel. I will say that it's deceptively light and serious at the same time, but it left me very satisfied.
I'll make sure to read more books by Joshilyn Jackson.
I've received this novel via Edelweiss. Many thanks to the publishers, William Morrow, for the opportunity to read and review this novel.