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marthagal's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, I really liked the concept - a character discovering on Antiques Roadshow that she owns a valuable artifact, and then how that affects the character's life. I loved the setting in Cambridge, near where I used to live - it made me very nostalgic for Boston. And I liked how the main character wasn't perfect; she felt like a real, flawed person you might know.
On the other hand, I thought most of the other characters were pretty one-dimensional. The villains didn't really have must nuance (though they were pretty funny, especially Clyde).
So I thought it was a fun, fluffy read. Even though I didn't love it, I was drawn to it and finished it in two days. Good stuff!
On the other hand, I thought most of the other characters were pretty one-dimensional. The villains didn't really have must nuance (though they were pretty funny, especially Clyde).
So I thought it was a fun, fluffy read. Even though I didn't love it, I was drawn to it and finished it in two days. Good stuff!
chrissymcbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
Who can resist a chick-lit proclaiming the name "Elizabeth Barrett Browning" in the title?
embingham's review against another edition
2.0
This book was a book club read, and none of us were very impressed. It is a long story about a lady who feels sorry for herself, and finally (sort of) learns to stand up for herself. The writing style was ok, but can be a bit tangential. The authors "love scene" was horribly written, and the love story in general was rather bizarre. Not one that I would recommend.
txreader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
larabobara's review against another edition
5.0
This book might be a little fluffy for some folks, but I loved it. It's a really fun read.
sandyd's review
4.0
Fun book - think highbrow chick lit, with lots of insight into Harvard academia, snobbery, antiques (and Antiques Roadshow), the comfort of material things, lawsuits, and parents and their relationships with grown-up kids.
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