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Juno's Daughters: A Novel (2011)

by Lise Saffran(Favorite Author)

3.09 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0452296730 (ISBN13: 9780452296732)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Plume

review 1: Wonderful easy read. This coming-of-age story shares the frustrations and joys of watching teens grow to adulthood through the eyes of a single mom and curious crew of characters. Set in the lovely San Juan Island area, the story follows Jenny Alexander and her daughters against the backdrop of a nomad group of actors and their annual summer Shakespeare production. Vivid, enjoyable characters with scenes and references that appeal to many of us boomer types, I've already shared it with two friends and recommended to more. I'm disappointed at some of the reviews. Sometimes a sweet story we can easily read in a few hours is just what we need.
review 2: Two stars is such a sad little rating, but I really can't justify more. The main character, Jenny is a 42-year ... moreold single mom of 2 teenage daughters but her dialog and actions are annoyingly immature. There is little character development and the "love story" doesn't make any sense. How are they possibly in love after looking at each other a few times? I felt no investment into their lives. I finished it only because I kept telling myself "it has to get better". I was rewarded with slightly better writing and a much better plot in the last few chapters, but too little, too late. less

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