Initial thoughts:
- Man it feels good to READ a real BOOK! (Well actually it was an ebook, but that's beside the point)
- Good set up, I liked the characters.
- The switch up between characters' point of views and different accents was confusing at first
- 60's is not my favorite time period to read in, but I continued hoping it would be funny and amusing book.
After halfway through, my thoughts were:
- Life in the early 60s just sucked!
- This book isn't as funny as the movie made it seem (except for one part about 6 paragraphs long I was laughing so hard I was crying. It was funny because it's true.)
- Seriously, the women's healthcare was so bad that they didn't know what an incompetent cervix is and what a simple fix it is? It's shameful. Bless modern medicine!!
At the end my thoughts were:
- eh, it was an interesting read, but it's not something I'll ever read again.
- I'm not really looking forward to the movie so much anymore unless they focus on the last 1/4 of book.
- The ending just left me feeling kinda bitter.
- I enjoyed the author's notes and can see all her inspiration in the characters. I wish I had read that portion first.
My reccomendation: I'd tell someone to pass on it unless they are really interested in issues of the 60s and segregation. Overall I didn't feel like it had a broad spectrum appeal. I know many people that have said they loved it, but I guess it just isn't really the genre or style of writing I enjoy.
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