The Girls Trip by Ally Condie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
this was okay. not as terrible as many seem to make it sound and also not amazing. convoluted but also entertaining.
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I knew this would be a hard book to read. Not sure why I decided to read it. Maybe because I think it’s important we don’t look the other way. Maybe it’s all a part of shame changing sides.
This one started slow for me but I grew into it as I kept reading. I loved the way friendship is depicted in this story. What a joyful, lovely book.
What a fun book. If you’re looking for something light and fun with a heart about older women and friendship and taking back your life, this is your book.
I loved this story but it was too long. It could have been half as long as still beautiful and impactful. I feel like it went on long enough that it lost some of its magic.
I just finished this book and I am so mad. I want all my time back. I kept thinking I should put it down and I am so mad I did not. I found the main character super annoying and over the top, I found the “twist” so dumb. Ugh ugh ugh.  Even though I set no specific goals for April, I’m proud of how much cleaning I did in April so far. I have only one section (albeit a big one) left and then I’ll be completely done with my cleaning goals for the year. Great progress.
Feeling a little better. Not there but moving in the right direction. Here’s to another week. Paying attention. Savoring and living in awe. And taking steps to move onward.
3.5 stars fast, interesting read exploring immortality, family, belonging, science, wealth. what would it mean to live if you never died or if your injuries healed right away? What sounds like a gift at first may not be so at a deeper look. Also what would be your obligations to the community if you were one of the few people who was immortal while others are not? interesting to think about.
3.5 stars. Fast read. Weird and interesting concept with characters that aren’t likable. It’s about youth or wealth. but also about feeling entitled and also about being an artist and wanting validation. and also about being a woman. interesting read.
3.5 stars This was ok. Interesting but not as much as I thought it would be and got to be a little over the top for me. The way in which it criticized the publishing industry felt a little too on the nose for me. I enjoyed it but not as much as I’d hoped I would.
I love Elizabeth Strout. Her quiet characters and writing always speaks right to my soul and this book is no exception. I also, so much of the time, wish people would say the quiet part out loud.
What a complete gift of a book. I love reading character-driven stories and lately I find myself really enjoying characters that are older women and this fulfills all my categories. It’s sweet and kind and generous of spirit without being cloying. It’s almost impossible not to fall in love with several of the characters in this book. Not just Joy, who is one of a kind but also Hazel and all the others we get to see through Joy’s eyes and heart. What a gift this book is and a reminder that it’s never too late to change and you impact more people’s lives than you think you do and we need each other. An absolute joy to listen to on audio where you get to truly get lost in Joy’s world. It’s like she’s having tea with you the whole time. with gratitude to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review |
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