This was a fast read and lightly entertaining, but there wasn't really much of a plot and, I have to say, I really disliked the main character, Nina. She was an extremely angry, negative and judgmental person. The reader is privy to her thoughts as she encounters people in a variety of situations, from her own family, to her clients, people encountered while shopping, on a train, etc. and, in all cases, her judgmental and superior thoughts were free-flowing and, frankly, even became a bit depressing to read. I kept waiting for some kind of character arc that maybe would bring her to some type of redemption, but nope. She remained hateful throughout the entire book. I ended the book thinking, 'did the writer of this book expect us to root for Nina?' I have to say also, the fact that she is meant to be a yoga teacher or guru is especially laughable. She is probably the most un-zen-like person imaginable. Having her for a yoga coach would be horrible. Since I just returned from birdwatching in New Jersey, and I do yoga regularly, my husband brought this home from the public library for me. He said it was on the shelf next to one of his books. The author has created a caricature of a vegetarian, yoga-practicing, Prius driving suburbanite, who left her Jewish heritage for the Unitarian church. The plot is entertaining, with a meteorologist husband and 13 year old son, and very stereotypical Jewish parents creating havoc when all the protagonist wants is peaceful breathing.
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Enjoyed this one, but thought it a bit over the top. Still entertaining.
—BlackSheep8099
Fast read (another one day book), but for fluff- not so great.
—EricChoo
I learned not to read books with New Jersey in the title.
—Nehaj
