Alicia G. - reviewed on 7/15/2013 + 52 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Well, this is a bizarre little book. I bought it partly because it was $3 and I had desperate need of something to read on an airplane, but my choice was based almost solely on the whimsical cover and the fact that Jane Hamilton is a respected author (I haven't read any of her other books and after this, probably won't). I had no idea where the author was taking the narrative through the novel, so that's something (I guess?) but the conclusion wasn't satisfying nor worth even the short read. The title character Laura Rider is not likable or relatable. Actually, I didn't understand a single character in this book or why they made any of the decisions they did. Apparently this is supposed to be a meta romance novel about writing a meta romance novel, but the story itself is no fun and the book left me under-whelmed. I'm hardly pondering how the author wove together story and concept to reach a thought-provoking conclusion...because she didn't do that at all. Usually, I can find at least something about a novel to enjoy, but not this time. This one is a waste of a good cover image.

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