stylemecourt's review against another edition
1.0
Didn't finish reading was too depressing and it just dragged on.
joyasantarelli77's review against another edition
5.0
One of THE best books !
All the emotions came out on this one … loved how raw and real it was. And the character development of every single character was outstanding.
All the emotions came out on this one … loved how raw and real it was. And the character development of every single character was outstanding.
mashockn's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! I was a bit apprehensive before I started that I wasn't going to like it and fell in love with it quickly. So much so that I finished it in one afternoon sitting. Tragedy, dark humor and sarcasm....definitely worth a read!
wheatengator's review against another edition
1.0
Note to CC--when you told me this book was "not depressing" I thought I would not be... ahhh... DEPRESSING. I think it could be an accurate portrayal of a family that is on the verge of total disconnect. Maybe a glimmer of hope at the end but really, I can't recommend this book. Sorry CC. It was bleak and harsh.
lisagray68's review against another edition
4.0
Most people gave this book a lower review because it was depressing. Well, it IS kind of depressing, but I'm glad the author didn't slap on a happy ending or something, because that would have been totally unrealistic. This book is about relatively good people who are making bad mistakes, and then trying to hide them, therefore making bigger mistakes. It just gets worse and worse, like watching a train wreck in slow motion. But the characters are well drawn and interesting. I felt for them, even though they were hot messes. So - even though depressing, I enjoyed this book from a very talented writer.
melloves2read's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this more than I expected. I can't say I liked the characters very much and the story was kind of depressing, but it was well written and drew me in.
fallonc's review against another edition
2.0
Predictable, troppy, & flat. A good distraction when I wasn’t just feeling upset.
mw_bookgraph's review against another edition
4.0
I have seen this book all over. It seems like the entire blogosphere is reading it. For good reason, it is pretty danged good.
jcm's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful character development, the story is paced perfectly, and the story itself is one with some twists and turns. The only complaint is that I would have liked more backstory on Taz.
pdxpiney's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, devastating story of a family set in 1980s Southern California. Though always told in third person, each character's voice is clearly individual and intimately realized. Sacred, mundane, entropy, gravity. Recommended.