by Curtis Sittenfeld
It started out quite promising, but never really developed as it might. Hannah is the central character and she has a tough time dealing with people and relationships. She says some things that are possible better left unsaid, the little white lie type untruths. To the question "Do you like my new b...
Least favourite of hers so far.
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The story begins from 1991. Hannah Gavener is fourteen years old. She reads celebrity magazines filled with happy, beautiful celebrity couples getting married while her parents' marriage is crumbling. Between these extremities Hannah tries to find the answer for the universal question; what defines ...
I can see why this book isn't as well-received or liked as much as Prep, and while I prefer Prep as well, I still really enjoyed The Man of My Dreams. There is something about Curtis Sittenfeld's writing of flawed characters that resonates with me.Hannah was overly focused on an ideal romance and wh...
I read Curtis Sittenfeld's first novel, Prep, earlier this year, and it earned a place on my personal "best first novels" list. Her second book, The Man of My Dreams, avoids the archetypal "sophomore slump," but it didn't hit me in quite the same way. One reason for that is probably the choice of th...
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