Wellness

I had a sort of love-hate relationship with this book as I read it/listened to it. There were times when I was frustrated with the pace, the cynicism, the snark, and the unlikely plot turns. I was able to get a hardcopy from the library so that I could skim through some of the backstory sections. It was quite long.
However, I do have to say that there were also moments of brilliance, insight, and laugh out loud stories. His assessment and integration of so many modern issues, including academia (and the corporate take over), millennial angst, child rearing philosophies today, Facebook, and of course, modern marriage, were apt and often darkly funny. A couple of chapters in particular really stand out, and maybe could stand alone if I wanted to share with a friend. I'm thinking of the club scene and the time when Elizabeth takes Toby to the grocery store. I understand why this book has received so much positive attention, but I found myself wondering if it was targeted toward a slightly younger demographic — maybe those in their late 30s and 40s could more easily relate to the characters and their angst.