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Julia Fierro
Jan 31, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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One of the best books of 2013. (longer review to come)
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Jennifer
May 02, 2013 rated it it was ok
I love character-driven novels, and that predilection, along with Meg Wolitzer's knack for evoking the spirits of particular eras, kept me reading. Unfortunately, all of the primary characters were consumed by envy and/or an obsession with artistic talent, and (view spoiler) ...more
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I think the title is dreadful, but I found myself enjoying the novel in ways I didn't expect. It is the story of six teens who meet at a camp for budding artists and then follows them through the next 35 years. It is about dreams vs. talent, envy vs. love and figuring out who one really is. ...more
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