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A review by sjanke2
Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage by Heather Havrilesky
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.0
I liked: the concept, the cover, the subtitle.
I disliked: the author's audiobook narration, the chapters about motherhood (that could have been a whole 'nother book), the disorganized anecdotes included for the sake of humor.
I was so excited to read a book about "the tedium of marriage." Give me your stories about hot young love and I raise you the mundanity of long-term companionship and safety! Because the author is an advice columnist, I was hoping for the space to embrace the boredom of commitment but instead read about the chaos of children and her resentment for the suburbs.
I disliked: the author's audiobook narration, the chapters about motherhood (that could have been a whole 'nother book), the disorganized anecdotes included for the sake of humor.
I was so excited to read a book about "the tedium of marriage." Give me your stories about hot young love and I raise you the mundanity of long-term companionship and safety! Because the author is an advice columnist, I was hoping for the space to embrace the boredom of commitment but instead read about the chaos of children and her resentment for the suburbs.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy