Long one that took me a while to get into. Lots of names and situations to keep track of. I do wish she'd included a recap at the start at least.2.5.
Long one that took me a while to get into. Lots of names and situations to keep track of. I do wish she'd included a recap at the start at least. I enjoyed the middle bit once they started going on missions/quests with the squad. The rest of the storyline felt a bit all over the place but I also feel like this has clear middle book syndrome. I enjoyed some twists but wasn't entirely surprised by the ending. Agree with some of the comments about the quality of the writing but I think my expectations were low for this one, so it didn't necessarily surprise me *shrug*
It feels like a book that the author was pushed to write quickly by the publisher, and it shows....more
Did not finish. First book in a long time that I've actually given up on.
This book has been recommended a few times because of the themes it touches Did not finish. First book in a long time that I've actually given up on.
This book has been recommended a few times because of the themes it touches on - specifically the experience of a 45-year-old woman who is going through perimenopause, which isn't really something talked about in the past.
But I very quickly hated the main character, the story, and the writing. I couldn't stand it, and realized I was dreading reading more, and then I was annoyed the whole time I was reading...more
Couldn't put it down and so I ended up reading it in just a few days. I just needed to know what was going on and I didn't expect things to turn out tCouldn't put it down and so I ended up reading it in just a few days. I just needed to know what was going on and I didn't expect things to turn out the way they did, which was refreshing.
I kept getting confused by Louise and Tracy though, and I'm not sure why....more
3? 3.5? Lots that I enjoyed about this but it also felt slow at times. I also get the sense I would have loved it if I knew more about the mythology b3? 3.5? Lots that I enjoyed about this but it also felt slow at times. I also get the sense I would have loved it if I knew more about the mythology beforehand....more
I liked the whole SNL vibe at the start and was really into that storyline and process. But in the end, I realized that I didn't really like the main I liked the whole SNL vibe at the start and was really into that storyline and process. But in the end, I realized that I didn't really like the main character and I didn't feel like there was any real chemistry between her and the guy. Also, the email exchange portion was nice but it felt random and now I think that actually impacted the chemistry a bit.
I felt so many emotions reading this memoir and, actually, it was devastating at times. I don't even have the words right now because I'm still emo4.5
I felt so many emotions reading this memoir and, actually, it was devastating at times. I don't even have the words right now because I'm still emotional. I just felt a lot of empathy for everyone in the book, even those at their worst, because of the various factors that impact people's lives and how we get to where we are. I could relate to many parts of it and how layered and complex it all is.
Edit to add: I also see some reviews criticizing the approach to write the book as if she's writing to her mother and I feel like that's missing the point. I connected to the book even more because of this - what it means to be in this family and cultural dynamic, to really see your parents now that you're an adult, and for this to be the only way to communicate this experience because of everything that's happened....more
This book surprised me. I would normally hate it - the style of writing, the main character, some of the dialogue, the intensity of the restaurant,3.5
This book surprised me. I would normally hate it - the style of writing, the main character, some of the dialogue, the intensity of the restaurant, the drug use, some of the gross power dynamics... But for some reason, I couldn't put it down.
I think it was the nostalgic connection I had to her experiencing NYC for the first time and slowly connecting to it as her home over the course of the year, while also trying to figure out herself, deal with weird relationships, and learn some things about life at the same time. I remember feeling some of those feelings too....more
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