Welcome to Litsy!

It took me a really long time to read and review this because I‘m not on board for a book about a whiny, deeply unhappy, overly introspective character in a plotless book. Should I tell you how I really feel? 🤣 Full review: http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-who-is-rich-by-matthew-klam.html

When it‘s another snow day with icy roads keeping all businesses from opening so you can‘t even call for appointments or information, there‘s nothing for it but to start a new book. (As for who is rich? Well, certainly not us with all the home repairs we‘ve had to do recently. 😕)

I am a very #richgirl since finding Litsy! I have 24/7 access to book lovers around the world. What more could an #augustgrrrl ask for??
@Cinfhen

I had enough at 109 pages. A whiny adulterous protagonist surrounded by equally unsympathetic characters. Life's too short to spend it on bad books.

I typically love introspective characters who analyze the details of their lives. But Rich Fischer's ongoing narrative felt like one long, self-pitying rant. I appreciated Klam's intelligent writing and think the book is worth the read but it was too much of a downer for my liking.

Rich is a has been cartoonist, trying to get his life back on track but he's so smug and such a #snarkycharacter that I #canteven find a redeeming quality about him. While the writing is spot on, the story is without a plot and it's really just the rants and woes of a once privileged, middle age white guy. Not for me...I didn't bail, but I may have skipped large chunks of the ARC. It's close to a pan...the polished writing saved it to a so-so.

Next up! I'm making progress on my ARC's

The writing is so good: vivid, smart, precise. Klam pokes fun at everyone, but is also forgiving. The story is a drag, though: a middle age man feels stuck. He makes bad choices. He is kind of tiresome. He has an affair. Getting older sucks. Blah, blah, blah. I think Klam is an excellent writer but Im not that interested in some dude's midlife crisis. Even when it is well-written. @PenguinPublishing @penguinusa @penguinrandomhouse

Meet Rich, a quirky 42-yr-old cartoonist who has 2 kids, a wife, a mistress, and a witty offbeat sense of humor. The novel deals with marriage, adultery, a mid-life crisis, and other depressing subjects--but Klam's writing is amazing and had me laughing out loud!👍

#BookMail well, electronically!!! Received both of these ARCs today compliments of Random House! They both sound wonderful, which means my #AprilTBR is already shot 🙈Anybody familiar with either title?