Friday, August 2, 2013

The Interestings

Author: Meg Wolitzer
Stars: 4
Review by: Marybeth

 I really enjoyed Meg Wolitzer's novel about a group of young teenagers who meet at an art camp in the seventies.  The story follows 6 of them as their lives intertwine or drift apart as they age into their 50's.  I respect the author's choice to make all the characters and particularly the main character, Jules, flawed, but very human. I do have to add that the first half of the book was written in a tighter, more engrossing fashion with the second half being not as cohesive.  Overall, though, a very enjoyable, well written book with a compelling story.
 

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