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Review Date: 4/16/2013
Helpful Score: 1
After having read so many reviews of how much they disliked this book on Goodreads, and then the opposite on here, I was unsure of what to expect. I however, found this book to be refreshingly real. I was annoyed by the characterization of Ellen, the mother. I found her to be self-absorbed and grating. The brother, Jake, was over the top with his pushiness, but that was the author's point. All the flaws the characters displayed were magnified for fiction, but true in nature. And in a person's worse case scenario, emotions are heightened. The author's wording was unique, and I felt drawn into the circle. My one true complaint was how abruptly the book ended. I much prefer a conclusion that wraps up loose ends or promises me a sequel, and this book ended without any of that and almost in the middle of a sentence. It did not detract totally from my overall impression of the book. Good read!
Review Date: 4/16/2013
I enjoyed this book for the most part. The interesting characters and their quirkiness, but I felt the premise was a bit fake. I kept wanting to understand why Annie would find herself married to a great guy so quickly but with so many reservations. The psedo-psychological breakdown didn't really fit for me as way of explanation. The addition of the boss' interest in the second to last chapter felt forced and unnecessary. I did like the writer's voice, and felt vested enough in the characters to see how the ending played out. I would read more of Laura Dave in the future.
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