burgundyshoes's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this so much! It took a while for me to get into the story - the pov changes were weird before I got used to it - but once I hit the middle onwards I couldn’t put it down. The siblings relationship with each other and with Eloise felt very real to me - the way one second you’re happy and teasing each other and the next you can’t stand to be in the same room with them - although I would’ve liked more Claire.
eventerj9's review against another edition
3.0
Probably would have rated this higher but I never really liked the lead protagonist, Eloise. She was a difficult person to like.
paulineerika's review against another edition
2.0
Frankly, I disliked pretty much all of the characters. Hard to feel sorry for any of them. Out of each of the kids, Josh was probably the most likeable, but even he had the tendency toward self-pity. I simply couldn't connect to any of the main characters.
thenewsgal's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wordnerdy's review against another edition
4.0
http://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2012/10/2012-book-307.html
jlholowaty's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book. Unique storyline with interesting, realistic characters. Well-written, told through various character's perspectives. Overall, definitely worth reading.
lauramarieski's review against another edition
2.0
This book had so much potential but fell flat for me for a number of reasons. I'll save those for my book club discussion!
nursetess's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the character development, and this is the first novel I've read in a long time where the prose was so stunningly beautiful that I was highlighting lots of it
ja42599's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great read for anyone from Cincinnati. She captures it's essence well.
acdom's review against another edition
4.0
"The Myth of You and Me" has been my favorite book since the moment I finished it, sobbing alone in my bedroom at 2 in the morning. Despite owning them both, I still haven't read her other two works, "Body of a Girl" and "Husbands and Wives". When I read the summary of "The History of Us", I was sucked it and immediately pre-ordered it on Amazon.
I really really liked it. Stewart's writing is simple, lovely, and very funny. As a teacher, I enjoyed the look into high education and especially Theo's little love affair. A quote I loved: “All teachers are heavy drinkers,” she said. “Our students drive us to it.” Yes.
Another quote I loved: "And Josh wanted to tell her what he knew: that love might look like a shore but turn out to be a desert island, where you roamed alone, talking to yourself, trying to crack open coconuts with your shoe. So thirsty you drank the salt water. So hungry you ate the sand."
I found myself identifying with each of the characters in different ways. Eloise's nostalgia, Claire's debate about her future, Josh's hesitance to share, and Theo's general bitchiness. There was a quote toward the end (this doesn't spoil anything), that knocked me over with the way it resonated with me:
He said, “You like being in love with someone who’s not going to love you back.” She opened her eyes. He looked at her. “Why would I like that?” she asked. He shrugged. “I don’t know.”
In a year I'll go back and re-read this one because I think it deserves a second read, just like "The Myth of You and Me" deserved a second, third, and twelfth read.
I really really liked it. Stewart's writing is simple, lovely, and very funny. As a teacher, I enjoyed the look into high education and especially Theo's little love affair. A quote I loved: “All teachers are heavy drinkers,” she said. “Our students drive us to it.” Yes.
Another quote I loved: "And Josh wanted to tell her what he knew: that love might look like a shore but turn out to be a desert island, where you roamed alone, talking to yourself, trying to crack open coconuts with your shoe. So thirsty you drank the salt water. So hungry you ate the sand."
I found myself identifying with each of the characters in different ways. Eloise's nostalgia, Claire's debate about her future, Josh's hesitance to share, and Theo's general bitchiness. There was a quote toward the end (this doesn't spoil anything), that knocked me over with the way it resonated with me:
He said, “You like being in love with someone who’s not going to love you back.” She opened her eyes. He looked at her. “Why would I like that?” she asked. He shrugged. “I don’t know.”
In a year I'll go back and re-read this one because I think it deserves a second read, just like "The Myth of You and Me" deserved a second, third, and twelfth read.