Khaya's review
Rise and Shine: A Novel by Anna Quindlen
I had mixed feelings. The book seemed kind of lightweight for the most part, not exactly what I would expect from Anna Quindlen. Then, when she tried to get deep, I found it a little forced and contrived. The asides about New York got old; they were distracting and slowed down the plot unnecessarily. It's as if the city itself was a character, but one who didn't do much, just got a lot of description. I also felt that the liberal agenda detracted somewhat, and that some of her descriptions of blacks, while sympathetic, were stereotyped. Her theme of the sister relationship was interesting and provocative at times, but overall I thought the book was mediocre. Not a total waste of time, but nothing great either. Try it, though, Marg, and let me know if you think otherwise -- maybe you'll see something I missed.
Just bought this, let me know if it's any good
