Author: Stewart O'Nan
Genre: Fiction, Standalone
Published: 2011
Persoanl Rating: 2/5 (not enjoyable)
Format/Narrator: Audiobook/Andrea Gallo
Yearly Count: 9
The life of widowed, 80-year-old Emily is doled out chapter by chapter by chapter.
I did not enjoy this book at all. However, I found the writing to be spot on and very realistic, but that just added to my dismay. There were so many topics/scenes that in one way or another touched a nerve and made for uncomfortable listening or provoked a "Who cares?" from me. I just didn't find Emily's story endearing or anything to enjoy. Overall, it was somewhat sad and depressing. Boo. It certainly didn't make getting older seem like a blessing.
Please check out her review for much more uplifting thoughts on this novel. Sorry, Les. It just rubbed me the wrong way.
Sorry this was a stinker for you.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ Thanks.
DeleteOh, so sorry to see that you didn't like this one at all. I do like this author and I have been planning to read this one at some point.
ReplyDeleteStaci ~ You'll probably love it like the majority of readers. I hope you do. :)
DeleteWell, getting older is better than the alternative (at least most of the time), even if it is cliche :)
ReplyDeleteStacybuckeye ~ Interestingly enough, I say that little ditty all the time. :)
DeleteI'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one! I wonder if the written novel is a better experience than the audio. I often wonder this when I'm not impressed with a popular book. I agree that it was a bleak story, but I liked the glimpse into the future, lonely as that may be!
ReplyDeleteLes ~ I also wonder about audiobooks sometimes, but I didn't like the storyline, anyway.
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