Body Surfing: A Novel by Anita Shreve
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Book Reviews of Body Surfing: A Novel
Book Review: Disjointed and Unrealistic
Summary: 2 Stars
This was my first Anita Shreve book and I have to say I am not impressed.
As soon as I started reading it I got distracted by the writing style. It seemed more like a string of consciousness then a plotted out story. There were not clear transitions, beyond the large spaces in between blurbs of text.
Once you got used to the odd style, the story was actaully interesting to follow, seeing the outsiders perspective on this tense family dynamic. The relationship that develops between Sydney and Jeff seems destined to be wonderful fairytale where she joins the family that she has fallen in love with.
A surprise twist leaves Sydney single and alone looking back at the past with new eyes as she visits the family one last time.
Unfortunately, this is where the book truly loses me as a reader. The ending does not make sense, the new love or relationship that develops was not hinted at nor where the reason's Sydney looks back on, good enough to base it upon. A good friendship may have been built from the misunderstanding, but not love, or a relationship.
I am currently reading A Wedding in December because I don't want to completely write off Anita until I've read a couple of her books. I'll review that one on Amazon as well once I finish it.