This was the strangest book I’ve read in a long time. It took forever to figure out what was going on. I hate anti-climatic endings like this one. I think the author just liked to hear herself think. Boo.

posted Jul 13, 2010 at 4:26PM

Rose Edelstein has a special gift—or curse—of taste! Aimee Bender’s book about Rose and her family is a bit mind-bending, but worth the journey. Perfect summer reading. I didn’t expect to like this book when reviews of it had descriptions like ’magical realism’ in them. But, for those of us who taste--or wish we could taste--for a living, it’s a sweet story for sure. I almost believed this was happening to real people; its LA setting becomes like home. Wonderful coming of age story, which is always a fave of mine. So, I say, put on your library list!

posted Jul 20, 2010 at 8:34AM

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