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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Readers say *Such a Fun Age* by Kiley Reid is a compelling, timely debut exploring race, privilege, and interpersonal dynamics through sharp social co...
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
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