Book Reviews of Durable Goods :

This was a quick read and not a very good one. The characters are not well developed and you never really find out why certain characters are the way they are. I don't care for books that leave you guessiing at the end as this one did.

This is a very quick read with an endearing narrator.

Quick read; good writing of a 12 year old's perspective of life.

A very quirky and quick read about the life of a 12 year old who is going through a rough time in her life and how she deals with it. Well written, I will definitely pick up another Berg novel.

The story of Katie will melt your heart. Once you start, you won't stop reading it, until finished.

Loved this book. It reminded me somwhat of my childhood.

I absolutely LOVED this book because I could relate to Katie in so many ways and her sister reminded me a lot of my own big sister. I read this book start to finish in about 2 hours.

I read this in eighth grade and I have to admit to not remembering very much about it. However, what I do remember is that it is extremely subtle; while the subject matter is domestic abuse, there is very little action of that kind in the text.

Katie and Diane are sisters who live with their single, abusive father. When Diane, the older daughter, decides to leave permanently with her boyfriend her younger sister unexpectedly follows. This story shows both the abusive father and the girls in a light of understanding, without judgement so much as harsh fact. It is a very quick and easy read, but stays with you long after it's over.

Good quick read.

If you have never had the pleasure of reading an Elizabeth Berg novel, pick one from her many written and read just one. It does not matter which one, you could choose with your eyes closed. She is such a wonderful author you will then want to read everything she has written. Durable Goods is as i have mentioned --again another beautifully well written novel.

I love reading books written by Elizabeth Berg...I especially love the books about Katie. It is so easy to "be there" with her and understand what she is going through. This is an excellent read.

This is the story of one year in the life of 12 year old Katie whose mother has died of cancer, father is in the military and Diana, her 18 year old sister spends all of her time with Dickie, the love of her life. Both Katie and Diana walk on egg shells at home because dad becomes physically violent when he is angered. The story is told from Katie's perceptions. When the book was over, I really wanted to know what happened to Katie after the end of the story.

This book wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly great either. I've read other books by Berg that were definitely better, and since this was her first book, I wanted to read it. Could've done without it.

good book