And yes, this book is another that I got sucked into while on vacation and couldn't find time to post this bookclub update until arriving home. Now halfway through the novel, here is the update I promised.What others are saying:
“Weiner, who is a master at creating realistic characters, is at her best here, handling a delicate situation with witty dialogue and true-to-life scenes. Readers will be nodding their heads in sympathy as Allison struggles to balance being a mother, a daughter, and a wife while desperately just wanting to be herself. Weiner is one of the reigning queens of contemporary women’s fiction, and her latest is sure to hit the best-seller lists. The ‘hot-topic’ quality of the story line will only boost readership even further.”
— Booklist, starred review
“Weiner paints a multidimensional character with real-life trials and tribulations so you can’t help but sympathize. While the plot is a departure from Weiner’s usual fare, you’ll still have some laughs as you follow the heroine’s attempt to salvage her happy ending.”Must. Read. On.
— Real Simple
First let's say I will give this 4 stars.
ReplyDeleteI will comment more when you are finished.
Speaking of unfinished, that is what I really felt about the ending of this book..
Powerful story that I would have given 5 stars if the ending hadn't left me wanting for more. Where's the missing chapter?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this book is left open for a sequel?
ReplyDeleteKind of really cut and dried. I wonder if people who go through rehab actually go through it just once, or if it is a learning curve and learning to undo behaviors that are ingrained. Almost too easy.
I would be open to reading a sequel, especially if it answers some of your questions AND to learn more about how the unresolved relationships wind up. Should we ask Jennifer Weiner on facebook if she has any plans for All Fall Down, Book 2?
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