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Why We Broke Up
by Daniel Handler
3.5. I wanted to like this more than I did at the end. This story was very well-written, but the writing also sort of drove me insane? Like I understand the use of the run-on sentences to capture a stream-of-consciousness from our Main Character, Min, and how she was struggling to feel like she "fit" in Ed's world. However, some were SO long that I found myself getting lost in the middle and had to start the sentence over and that would take me out of the story for a bit.
I've owned this for about 2 years and just picked it up for the first time because I'm attempting to tackle my TBR. It seemed like a quick read with an interesting premise, so I dove in and I was right on both of the aforementioned pre-judgements. This book can easily be devoured in one sitting and the premise is interesting, a girl reflecting on lost love post-breakup and searching for the truth of why the relationship ended.
Where I struggled with this book was how incredibly predictable it was. The hints about the reason for the breakup were pretty obvious from the start, which I was glad actually didn't take away from the actual "reveal." I also hated seeing Min get sucked into Ed's bubble and world and so easily leave her friends and her own values behind - but in a way that makes this book incredibly relatable. I know this girl, hell - and I hate to admit it - I have been this girl. The one who throws her all into a relationship despite the glaring issues that everyone else can see, but that someone you become blind to because you are so enthralled with this love you think you've found, a love you didn't think you deserved but have instead been graced with. The story is heart-breaking and sad in the "Oh honey no" way and on that end - it was great. Where it lost a star and a half for me was how whinny Min got toward the middle part of the book, which maybe is a bit expected due to the subject matter, but bothered me all the same.
This book satisfies the Practicing Jewish Main Character section of diversity bingo.
I've owned this for about 2 years and just picked it up for the first time because I'm attempting to tackle my TBR. It seemed like a quick read with an interesting premise, so I dove in and I was right on both of the aforementioned pre-judgements. This book can easily be devoured in one sitting and the premise is interesting, a girl reflecting on lost love post-breakup and searching for the truth of why the relationship ended.
Where I struggled with this book was how incredibly predictable it was. The hints about the reason for the breakup were pretty obvious from the start, which I was glad actually didn't take away from the actual "reveal." I also hated seeing Min get sucked into Ed's bubble and world and so easily leave her friends and her own values behind - but in a way that makes this book incredibly relatable. I know this girl, hell - and I hate to admit it - I have been this girl. The one who throws her all into a relationship despite the glaring issues that everyone else can see, but that someone you become blind to because you are so enthralled with this love you think you've found, a love you didn't think you deserved but have instead been graced with. The story is heart-breaking and sad in the "Oh honey no" way and on that end - it was great. Where it lost a star and a half for me was how whinny Min got toward the middle part of the book, which maybe is a bit expected due to the subject matter, but bothered me all the same.
This book satisfies the Practicing Jewish Main Character section of diversity bingo.