Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club

I must say, I’m feeling a bit perplexed. I anticipated more character development from Emira. Throughout the story, significant events unfolded, yet Emira’s responses felt lacking in assertiveness. While her advocacy for Briar was admirable, I wished to see her take more control of her own experiences and growth. The author’s choice to neatly tie up Emira’s storyline was appreciated, but I couldn’t help but notice a disconnect between her portrayal and the way she ultimately expressed herself. Alix, on the other hand, is a detestable character for perpetuating the narrative that Kelley was responsible for ruining her life when she knew it was her own mistake. I had high expectations for this book, but unfortunately, I found myself underwhelmed. There were so many complex issues to unpack, yet nothing seemed to be fully resolved in the end.

As someone who's had to listen to the bigoted nonsense of 5 boomer coworkers over the past 6 months, I appreciated this story very much

A beach read with substance. Thought provoking, funny, full of heart.

I mostly liked this book. I think it reveals how complicated it can be to try to parse one's motivations and especially other people's motivations around race. A light read but with serious topics. Definitely would have done a few things differently but pretty good.

Quick and easy read. While it’s admirable for a lighter book to delve into weightier topics, everything here felt like it told rather than showed.