Family Matters
My review on Amazon
I truly enjoyed this fast-paced, big-hearted, sharp-witted, heartbreaking belated coming-of-age story by Jonathan Tropper. It was so enjoyable and uplifting that it made me rush out to get How to Talk to a Widower (Bantam Discovery) which I'm equally enjoying right now.
This is what made this book so enjoyable to me:
1. Easy/Fast Read - The narrator speaks in a familiar, sharp-witted voice that makes it so easy to sail through his prose. I found myself relate to the protagonist's personality and tone of voice, which reminded of a friend of mine's.
2. 80's Throwback - I relished the 80's pop cultural references with which this book is rife. People that grew up in the 80's will definitely relate to the protagonist and love this book.
3. Visceral Dialogue - Tropper's characters are too real for words. The way they talk and respond to one another is genius.
4. Amazing Story - The story is about family and life and everything in between. It's about dreams and destiny and about reality and fate. I just loved it.
I recommend you read this book on a beach somewhere. It's definitely a superb summer read, but can be enjoyed anytime, especially for those with a dreaded family reunion approaching; it'll make you feel so much better :-)
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