Amy and Isabelle: A novel Summary and Reviews

Amy and Isabelle: A novel
by Elizabeth Strout

Amy and Isabelle: A novel
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Author: Elizabeth Strout
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-02-01
ISBN: 0375705198
Number of pages: 303
Publisher: Vintage
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  • ISBN13: 9780375705199
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Amy and Isabelle: A novel

Book Review: A Classic dysfunctional Mother/Daughter duo
Summary: 4 Stars

Let's face it, there are very few mothers and daughters that can claim their relationship doesn't have SOME element of dysfunction in it. Perhaps not as exaggerated as Amy and Isabelle, but maybe that's why I liked the book. It was like a good soap opera- and I've been known to like those too. The story starts out slowly and builds to a wonderful, shattering breakthrough for both mother and daughter. Readers will find Isabelle a little odd- and too extreme to understand at first. Stick with the book and you'll understand why later. Amy, on the other hand, was the perfect characterization of a teenager. Says (when she speaks at all) very little to Mom about what her life is really like, and acts in a very typically rebellious way. Smoking, skipping school, hangs out with a "tough" girlfriend,-even necking with her teacher. (But of course, who could blame her for that- he's the only one in the book who really showed her any "love" in the story- if that's what it was). I thought it was a good embellishment on what real life can be like between mothers and daughters. If the book makes you uncomfortable, maybe you had a one of those rare, more perfect experiences with your mother than I did. I liked this book a lot. It got better with every page.

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