Object Lessons (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Anna Quindlen
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Author: Anna QuindlenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-06-23
ISBN: 0449001016
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Coming to terms..
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed this book even though it wasn't my typical read.
Maggie, almost 13, is finding herself amidst all the turmoil around her. Her mother is also finding herself.
I was really drawn into the characters' struggles.
It may have been stereotyped for some, but for me, it was an eye-opening experience getting inside others lives this way. Monica, Maggie's cousin, I came to almost hate and really pity someone so shallow and selfish. Connie, her mom, I felt so much sympathy for. She seemed so depressed for the majority of the book. I could understand why she was becoming attracted to Joe, a man from her past. When one feels emotionally dead it is easy to become infatuated with someone who shows attention and appreciates you. Tommy, Maggie's dad, just seemed so detached.
I could go on and on about this book..yes, it's stereotyped, but in a different way.
On a different note, since I am a Christian and VERY picky about what I read or watch, I have to say that there are quite a few GD words that was offensive to me. I continued to read because I knew that that was how this family lived.
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