All Adults Here

Lessons learned while/after reading this book:
A) Don't join book clubs.
B) There's good reason not to read selections from the bestseller list.

In an effort to boost morale & esprit de corps at work the administration started a book club. I joined because reading, right? To be honest I had my doubts and as soon as I saw the selection I knew it would be an uphill battle but in an effort to not be a Debbie-downer I dove in. The fact that it took me this long to finish speaks for itself.

I grew up watching telenovelas. They did/do these themes far better and they're honest in their aims.

The story revolves around Astrid, a widow of a certain age, and her three grown children who grew up and live (except one) in a picturesque town/village along the Hudson Valley. The choices they make, the roads not taken, and where they're headed along with rumination on their inner lives fill the pages. It's all a grab bag of au courant themes that preoccupy the bien pensant but everything remains on the surface. No deep consideration or thought really goes into any of the situations that arise.

Perhaps there will be an HBO miniseries but I won't be watching. I was bored to tears.

As always YMMV