No one's life is perfect, no matter how hard they try to make it so, although some do succeed in making their lives look perfect from the outside. Former college roommates and long-time friends Jenny, Laura, and Elise all seem to be doing quite well. Laura has a successful husband and is a stay-a...
this book isn't wonderful for its plot... there was not a surprise in the novel. that said, i don't imagine that the author was aiming for an original rendering of its narrative. rather, shattuck was seeking to investigate the neuroses of its characters. it is here that the book enthralls.the ...