so-soI‘m not sure why but for some reason Meg Wolitzer‘s books just feel insincere. This story meant to be a rallying cry to young activists and feminist felt forced. Ask me next week the characters names and I‘m sure I won‘t be able to recall. A fast read but not one with staying power. #BorrowNotBuy #MoreMehThanYeah Thank you @LibrarianRyan for the blow dryer trick😉That pesky sticker came right off‼️
Reggie Idk, I still think about the guys in here. Cory and the other guy who cheated on his wife she gave permission to only with floozies and not complicated women ONLY to have his wife leave him later for love. Which maybe if it‘s a book about feminism and your favorite characters are the guys maybe it was a fail. I know I gave this book a pick but its lack of intersectionality also bugged me. Maybe I didn‘t like it as much as I thought I did. Lol 6y
TheBookgeekFrau I was on the fence with this one, thinking of giving her one more shot; but you and @Reggie helped decide not to waste my time. Thank you for saving me precious reading time 😊 6y
Zelma I completely agree with you on Meg Wolitzer. I always think I should love her books and never do. After two or three that have felt disappointing, I am done trying. (The again, I said that with Anne Tyler, and the last book i read of hers was my favorite that year. Ugh, I rarely give up on authors completely for that reason.) 6y
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Cinfhen I feel bad because you might like it @C.Perone it‘s not a dumpfire but I just have a really negative aversion to MW. 6y
KatieDid927 Yeah this was a lukewarm pick for me. Not her best. 6y
Cinfhen I‘m not saying I‘ll never read her again @Zelma but I won‘t be shelling out any $$$ 😜 #LibraryRoute 6y
Cinfhen I liked Corey a lot @reggie but even he felt like a caricature and the Loci exec/ hedge fund guy too. They both felt scripted and I kept wondering if Faith was a stand in for Meg herself!! I don‘t know @KatieDid927 I can‘t put my finger on what was bugging me about the book??!? 6y
Zelma @Cinfhen well, I definitely agree on that! And I may never read here again. I just keep getting attracted by the synopses on the back of her books. I‘m so weak. 🙄 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Cinfhen Don't feel bad!! Your comments and everyone else's were a tremendous help! There is only so much reading time in a day that appreciate the candor when I'm on the fence about a book. Everything you said was exactly what I was afraid of with her writing, so you're my hero😊😊 6y
KatieDid927 @Cinfhen I think you‘re right about it being insincere. It‘s like she was trying to be deep with it but didn‘t actually get there? It ultimately wasn‘t that compelling and the characters were flat. 6y
Bookgirl I do not like this author‘s style. Cannot understand the praise she gets 6y
Cinfhen Hehehe I‘m loving all this smack talk @Bookgirl @KatieDid927 @C.Perone @Zelma i feel it‘s a little bit like Mean Girls 😜😂😂 6y
Kalalalatja I have been on the fence with this for so long. On paper, it sounds like my kind of book, but I‘m just not compelled to pick it up. And with all the luke warm reviews, I doubt I ever will be 🤷♀️ 6y
KGlibrarian I‘m always amazed at how different readers‘ tastes are. She is one of my favorite authors and I loved this book. What I connect with is her in-depth characterization and long, thoughtful passages. But I‘ve heard from others that her prose is boring to them. As a librarian I‘ve learned that I can never assume another reader will connect to the same books as me! 6y
BookNerd9906 Good to know. Thanks. 6y
Cinfhen Thanks for standing up for Meg Wolitzer @KGlibrarian I know LOADS of people who really like and enjoy her work and she‘s been publishing for decades. So maybe give it a try @Kalalalatja @BookNerd9906 6y
Reviewsbylola I think I read one of her books and I felt it was mediocre. I love her covers though. 6y
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