Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club
A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.
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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.
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 itâs admirable for a lighter book to delve into weightier topics, everything here felt like it told rather than showed.
Quick and easy read. While itâs admirable for a lighter book to delve into weightier topics, everything here felt like it told rather than showed.
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