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Book Review of Forever

Forever
Forever
Author: Pete Hamill
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1


This was the September 2011 pick in my online book club, The Reading Cove. I found it bone dry. The writing style was so boring, I was FOREVER YAWNING.

The plot lines felt disjointed and nonsensical, and Cormac's evolution was the same. He remained 2-dimensional for me, and I never connected with him emotionally. His sex life was overdone, and his quest to avenge his parents was just plain laughable by the end.

The story makes a huge leap in time toward the end that just sealed the deal for me. The ending was anticlimactic and had me rolling my eyes.

The premise itself had lots of potential, but the execution was very disappointing. I can't recommend it.