This book was very hard to get into and a bit boring at times. I found myself thinking about other things rather than this book. Although, it does have a good story line. Its message is clear and makes you wonder about others "perfect" lives. It ends sad and somewhat predictable.

This was a very different read for me. I enjoyed it but found it bitter sweet. It leaves you with a real complacent feeling, as though you too should be doing more with your life. I felt bad for both main characters, April is totally misunderstood by her husband and subject to his endless manipulation and Frank doesn't know how diluted he is. Although many aspects of this book are dated, (its set in the 1950s) it is remarkable how the general theme of the book is very applicable today.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Contrary to the other reviews posted, I found it very interesting and insightful. I have not yet seen the movie, and am curious about how it will be done, because in general the story of the book is bland and sad, but the way the book is written, with pages and pages of inner monolouge which gives you insight into the emotion of the characters, makes the story worthwhile. Without all of the details you get from the characters thought life, I don't think I would like the story line very much.

The characters are real, they go beyond the cliche of middle life suburbia, and they made me think about my own priorities and future. I thought the book was well written, however if you don't like "deep" "contemplative" literature, this may not be the book for you. It takes a bit of engagement to get into it fully.

I bought this book because I wanted to see the movie. I figured whatever story had brought Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio back together had to be top-notch. I'm still holding out hope for the movie.

I found the story very boring. It's clearly written by a man who never attempts to get into the female psyche. We're given countless descriptions of how Frank held his jaw and what image he was trying to present. His wife is only ever seen through his eyes. I would have loved to see inside her thinking.

It's disappointing because it could have been so much more. A more balanced look at mid-life from the point of view of the very traditional 50s. Instead, it was the man's point of view in a decade that already left no room for a woman to be like April.

I really wanted to like this book --- but it just never really clicked with me. This is the story of Frank and April set in the mid 1950's in the greater New York area. It's really a story of the emotional turmoil between a couple in their early thirties and the people that touch, or don't touch (in the case of distant parents) their lives.

It was a fairly fast read, but I didn't ever really feel connected to the story. To me there was too much posturing between the characters. It was a pretty bleak story.

I know it was written in 1961, and nominated for the National Book Award. Perhaps it was more cutting edge when it was first published. To me today it just seemed sad.

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very good book, sometimes a bit slow, but very poignant.

This book was amazing and really made me think about myself and how I think about other people. The paragraph structure of conversations is so unique, it flawlessly jumps from the situation, to what Frank wants to tell his wife later, back to the situation, to what Frank actually tells his wife, back to the situation... I could really relate to that because I'm often thinking of what I'm going to tell people later. I haven't seen the movie yet but I can't imagine that it's any good because it was the writing that made this book so remarkable.

A great read.

I read this for book club and would not have picked it up otherwise. Not the kind of story that I typically like to read, but I'm glad that I did. It is a depressing story, but eye opening.

the story of a middle class young couple who find out that life isnt always what you thought it would be and dont read it if you think it will spoil your movie experience. I havent seen movie yet

Overall I enjoyed this book. It was a little slow and hard to get into, but it did have some good twists and turns.

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