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littleprefect's review against another edition
4.0
I like this book. I fluctuated between a 3* and 4* because some of the book left me scratching my head and other parts left me nodding, having been there. I finally settled on 4* when I realised this book is something any woman (or man, I suppose) that has recently had a life changing event could easily relate to. Myself included. Who hasn't wished to reinvent themselves to salvage their badly wounded pride and their self-image? Who hasn't looked around and gone. . . Wait, how did I get back to start?
This book reminds me very much of a Film Noir, it is a dark, moody read but has brilliant bursts of light. The relationship between Isabelle and her mother never seemed to make any sense to me. But then again, what mother/daughter relationships do make sense? I couldn't really tell if deep down they hated one another or if they loved one another, perhaps it was a little bit of both? I also appreciated the ending. It wasn't fluffy, cinematic or expected - just as real life is.
This book reminds me very much of a Film Noir, it is a dark, moody read but has brilliant bursts of light. The relationship between Isabelle and her mother never seemed to make any sense to me. But then again, what mother/daughter relationships do make sense? I couldn't really tell if deep down they hated one another or if they loved one another, perhaps it was a little bit of both? I also appreciated the ending. It wasn't fluffy, cinematic or expected - just as real life is.
fschulenberg's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Such a compelling story about change, loss, love, and the power of a story. This book had truly funny banter which I did not expect. I loved the relationship between mother and daughter and between the past and future.
nighthawk's review against another edition
5.0
I hesitated between four and five stars, but I realized it was because I liked the book so much that it made me like it less. I almost liked the book too much. Casey is the kind of writer that I aspire to be; she manages to capture the raw, tiny beauty of things, and the amorphous friction of being human, without sacrificing readability or lapsing into navelgazing. Which is to say, she does it all with humor and hope. Maud Casey is my latest obsession.
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