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winemakerssister's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure how to rate this. It's a slow-paced look at Jane's life from age 26 to her middle 40s. It's almost too slow and the plot is almost too thin, but it does manage to work. I didn't love it, but generally I enjoyed reading it.
taniadoesstuff's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fine. For some reason, the small town elements reminded me of “Winesburg, Ohio,” one of my favorites, as it was small snippets of small town life. There was nothing spectacular or disappointing here. The book was adequately paced (although I skipped a little bit of the school section in the middle) and the characters were real. I didn’t feel a deep emotional or attachment to anyone. I feel like the words I’m saying are cold somehow and negative but the book was FINE. The kind of book where if you picked it up for a flight or in a hospital waiting room you’d be happy it was there to spend time with but when you got home, you wouldn’t be able to remember anything about it.
hazelrosen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cindysal's review against another edition
3.0
More of 2.5 star book. I’ve read a few books recently with quirky characters, and this book was mostly quirky characters…too many, in fact, with a story that was kind of sweet, but not all that interesting. Maybe I’m just quirked out.
sbn42's review against another edition
3.0
A humorous, thoughtful book about a second~grade teacher, going from a rookie to veteran over 17 years and her on/off relationship with a man that has apparently dated all the women in the county at one time or another. A light quick read.
Thanks to my local library for a free copy. Avoid supporting the Megabook Monopoly and enjoy what your taxes actually do for you.
Thanks to my local library for a free copy. Avoid supporting the Megabook Monopoly and enjoy what your taxes actually do for you.
evaward's review against another edition
4.0
Washington Posts says sweetly sardonic and I don't disagree.
nikki01246's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
celiapowell's review against another edition
5.0
This was just delightful - a funny, warm book about Jane's life as a primary school teacher in a small town. The narrative moves forward a couple of years every so often, so you move with Jane through different phases of her life. It's a very gentle story that is nevertheless totally engaging.