bethbarron's reviews
477 reviews

The first half was almost unnecessary and there were so many loose threads at the end that were never addressed!! 

But it was enjoyable I guess if you have the time.

Fascinating, honestly, both due to its uncanny similarities to some of the current sociopolitical climate, but also because it's the probably the most diverse sci-fi I've ever read. And it was written in 1998.

Really sweet. A great summer read!

Really cute, enjoyable read. Having lived in Boston, I loved knowing the setting so well. 
Kind of predictable, but still worth the read. I like how it turned out. 

I learned so much from this.

Some of the time jumps were hard to follow and I wish I'd had a map of the characters, but *that's the point*

Jennifer Egan is a freaking genius.

This was really sweet and endearing, though I still do not think a cruise ship would be fun. 
Heartbreaking grief, but beautiful.

Interesting but kinda boring? 
Didn't know this guy was the invisible children attorney before reading. I thought it was wild that he did this without any biking experience but also found it kind of cool. 

The religious aspects seemed almost like an after thought? 

Umm.. this was a little gory for my taste, ironically. Some of the racial and gendered aspects made me a little uncomfortable, but it was a compelling read. The ending was a little lackluster.

Very camp.

Incredibly beautiful, sad memoir of grief wrapped in Korean American culture