After a hiatus, I’m back to reading just because again. Feels fabulous! Alrighty without further ado, this is my Goodreads review. No spoilers.
I probably overrated this book. But it’s the first piece of fiction I read in quite some time. I think I was starved for something good and this fit the bill. Puns intended, served with a delicious apple crumb. A quick easy read. I didn’t expect to like it because I dislike tennis. Good thing the story really wasn’t about tennis but instead it was about relationships. Liane Moriarty is a master storyteller. Told in alternating then and now chapters just when the story was at its apex the chapters became shorter. One or two pages. Bam bam bam. Staccato really. I most relate to Amy and wish I had a sibling relationship like the ones these fictional characters enjoyed. The ending was awful but I forgive that. Had to land the plane somehow so why not with revenge?
Take a read. You’ll be glad you did.
J-Dub’s Goodreads Review
The character development was on point. I could visualize Joy and Stan, their kids, the grandmas, the tennis community, and neighborhood. Boisterous, loud, fun, but far from perfect. I added quotes to my commonplace book and here are a few of the better ones I picked out for you.
- ” … the silence howled …”
- “Never spoil a good story with the facts”
- “Joy let the self pitying train of thought unravel only so far before she snipped it short”
- Talking about grief of losing one’s mom …, Joy spun and she spun until one day her grief caught her”
- “Talented kids turned into ordinary grownups”
- “The past could look very different depending on where you stood to look at it”
- “Unimaginable things happened every single day and there wasn’t always a good reason”
See what’d I tell ya?!? Good stuff. If you happen to read this book, drop me a comment for an incongruous virtual book club. Doesn’t that sound FUN??!!
As always, more to come.
J-Dub's Grin and Bear It 