A review by abstract_amber77
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

3.0

I've had this book in my "to read" list for quite some time, but was more motivated to read it after enjoying another book, Mrs. Fletcher, by this same author. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this book as much as the former, and I felt it got off to a real slow start. I was also hoping for a conclusion that didn't quite come. It proved to be interesting at times and I appreciated the author's unique perspective on the concept of the apocalypse, but all in all it was an average read that I probably won't delve into a second time. Nonetheless, I'm interested enough in the plot that I want to see what HBO has done with it in television form. Perhaps I will enjoy that a bit more.