The Smart One by Jennifer Close

The Smart One

Jennifer Close

432 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

The Coffey siblings are having a rough year. Martha is thirty and working at J. Crew after a spectacular career flameout; Claire has broken up with her fianc and locked herself in her New York apartment until her bank account looks as grim as her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 44%
funny 22%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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