As a young girl, Jane observes her brother and his girlfriends with a keen eye. She watches her brother’s casual attitude toward women and sees how they hurt. Later, Jane embarks on her own journey of relationships and it is no surprise that we accompany her through much growth before she is able to enjoy a healthy, honest, mutual relationship of her own.
This is actually a fun, lighthearted (for the most part), and entertaining read. Some lines made me actually laugh out loud, because of the clever sarcasm that Jane slings at everyone around her. Her character is kind and honest to the core, which is refreshing. She is someone I’d absolutely want to be friends with – so much so, that when the book was finished, I felt I had lost a charming, new friend.
I only wish there had been depth to the story. Yes we hear about her relationship with her father, which was so tender. But she is utterly cavalier about her career, in spite of the fact that she is extremely bright and has such potential. She is also more of a follower than we’d expect of someone with such a strong personality otherwise. It feels inconsistent. And disappointing. But maybe I”m looking for too much or taking her too seriously.
The book, though, definitely served to put a smile on my face and that is worth so much at this moment in our collective experience in 2019. So if you’re looking for some distraction from all the muck, this is it!
Enjoy!
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