sophronisba's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars might be more fair. This was a very competently written book, nothing terribly wrong with it other than what seemed to me to be some questionable medical events, but it did not wow me and I suspect I will have forgotten it by next week.
incessantbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
I fear that my review may be shorter than the synopsis....
A quick read but nothing very memorable. Not what I expected, kind of bland or meh as people who know me would understand what I mean. There were numerous spelling and grammatical errors and even the wrong names being used.
Beyond these blatant, unforgivable pieces, the themes are somewhat relate-able. The story surrounds betrayal, sex, lying, and affairs amidst superstitions. You'd expect more about tennis, but there is not a lot of symbolism between the sport and the lives each of the characters are living. What we see is more about the downfall of an athlete after a car accident and slowly uncovering the truth of secrets before that day. The feeling of waiting too long to forgive someone or you'll tell them another time is all too real.
A quick read but nothing very memorable. Not what I expected, kind of bland or meh as people who know me would understand what I mean. There were numerous spelling and grammatical errors and even the wrong names being used.
Beyond these blatant, unforgivable pieces, the themes are somewhat relate-able. The story surrounds betrayal, sex, lying, and affairs amidst superstitions. You'd expect more about tennis, but there is not a lot of symbolism between the sport and the lives each of the characters are living. What we see is more about the downfall of an athlete after a car accident and slowly uncovering the truth of secrets before that day. The feeling of waiting too long to forgive someone or you'll tell them another time is all too real.
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