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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A very odd, very angsty book. I can see why 2009
me wanted to read it, but 2019 me didn’t like it as much as she would have. There was a lot of heavy Jewishness, a lot of suspension of disbelief, a lot of skeeve, and a lot of annoying New York-y characters. It was often hard to feel bad for Rebekah, even when really messed-up things happened to her, because she spent is much time getting in her own way, causing drama, and not standing up for herself. It was also hard to feel like a lot of the bad or weird things that happened to her felt real enough for sympathy. But, oddly, there was also a lot to recommend the book. It was charming - Rebekah really is charming, too - and there was some really good, funny, poignant writing and some sweetness to the side stories. I wish I had read it 10 years ago when I really would have loved it.
me wanted to read it, but 2019 me didn’t like it as much as she would have. There was a lot of heavy Jewishness, a lot of suspension of disbelief, a lot of skeeve, and a lot of annoying New York-y characters. It was often hard to feel bad for Rebekah, even when really messed-up things happened to her, because she spent is much time getting in her own way, causing drama, and not standing up for herself. It was also hard to feel like a lot of the bad or weird things that happened to her felt real enough for sympathy. But, oddly, there was also a lot to recommend the book. It was charming - Rebekah really is charming, too - and there was some really good, funny, poignant writing and some sweetness to the side stories. I wish I had read it 10 years ago when I really would have loved it.
What a strange experience it was to read this book. The protagonist: annoying and loathsome. The other characters: equally horrible. The plot: bizarre, though somewhat like watching a car accident. And yet, I kept reading and finished the whole thing. Was it good? I don't really know. I guess the author deserves props for keeping me going. If I was able to teleport myself into the book, I wouldn't be able to choose which character to smack first.
Ive never read anything by this author before so can't compare to previous work but was fascinated by the neurotic protagonist and her obsession with the thinly disguised Woody Allen. Was a bit disappointed with the ending, a bit too tidy especially considering the author worked so hard to create aa atmosphere of unpredictability throughout the rest of the story.
My review is here: http://blog.threegoodrats.com/2008/07/little-stalker.html
If you like New York and Woody Allen you'll like this book. The premise was interesting and the writing good, but at times annoying, which I also find to be true in some Woody Allen films. I loved the last couple of chapters and how events reconciled themselves.
I hated this (sorry Sara). I ended up bailing on it, which I hate doing, but I thought it was terrible. I thought the main character was immature and lacking in integrity. I wasn't rooting for her, so I stopped reading the book.
I found this very disappointing after I really liked her other books.
Rebekah, NY one novel wonder, is seeking the second novel within her and to settle life around her. Divorced parents, an unknown sister, an unhealthy fanaticism to a character based on Woody Allen--of all people!---stir it up and read a hilarious, beyond quirky novel of an on the edge risk-taker. Spiced with humor, this is one good read!
Pretty lame overall with a handful of good lines