Helpful Score: 2
This book surprised me. For about the first third of the book, I was vaguely irritated and thought I was going to hate it. Then, as I got deeper in, I realized the whole tone of the book was different than any other memoir I have read. I devoured the last half or so in one day.
It's not your typical "she was my friend and now I'm writing about our friendship" book. It's really quite honest. It can be critical, cranky, and surprising - much like a real friendship. There are the highest highs and the lowest lows. There are times you want to scream at Ann and Lucy, times you're kinda sick of them, times you're rooting for them with all your heart. In short, it's like spending time with real people, warts and all. And Ann Patchett really does let us see them as real.
I recommend this book. It's a fairly quick read, but you feel like you spent time in the world of 2 real people worth knowing.
It's not your typical "she was my friend and now I'm writing about our friendship" book. It's really quite honest. It can be critical, cranky, and surprising - much like a real friendship. There are the highest highs and the lowest lows. There are times you want to scream at Ann and Lucy, times you're kinda sick of them, times you're rooting for them with all your heart. In short, it's like spending time with real people, warts and all. And Ann Patchett really does let us see them as real.
I recommend this book. It's a fairly quick read, but you feel like you spent time in the world of 2 real people worth knowing.
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