A review by thukpa
The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver

2.0

Maybe a 2 1/2, not quite a 3. It was a long book, I kind of pushed my way through, mainly to follow the premise to its conclusion. The story is told in alternating chapters about two possible paths that could have been the result of making a different choice at a critical point in time- whether Irina (not married but 9 years committed,) kisses or not kissed a friend on his birthday. It seemed a little snooty to me, but I followed through.