Winnifred's review
Radiant Days by Michael A. FitzGerald (Goodreads author!)
at first glance:
about an expat. sorta romantic i guess. he runs to hungary with this woman who's searching for her son. he's sick of life in teh states and the 9-5. let's see how it plays out.
after reading it:
got a message from the author and after finishing the book, it was sorta upsetting. the book is definitely not a feel good book that makes you feel like you can do something to change the world or motivates you to do anything. nor does it make me feel particularly better about the world we live in. this was definitely a book that i could relate to in ways.
the main character is so lost and wants the attention of this beautiful woman, who just seems to be using and abusing him. he's detached from everyone around him, never seeming to build lasting relationships, just committed to torturing himself by living with the beautiful woman, who i'm still not sure where she is from and what her story is.
it is an extremely well written book that gives a good look into american ...more
about an expat. sorta romantic i guess. he runs to hungary with this woman who's searching for her son. he's sick of life in teh states and the 9-5. let's see how it plays out.
after reading it:
got a message from the author and after finishing the book, it was sorta upsetting. the book is definitely not a feel good book that makes you feel like you can do something to change the world or motivates you to do anything. nor does it make me feel particularly better about the world we live in. this was definitely a book that i could relate to in ways.
the main character is so lost and wants the attention of this beautiful woman, who just seems to be using and abusing him. he's detached from everyone around him, never seeming to build lasting relationships, just committed to torturing himself by living with the beautiful woman, who i'm still not sure where she is from and what her story is.
it is an extremely well written book that gives a good look into american ...more
I think it's wrong of you to give this book a bad score just because it doesn't have an ending that makes you feel particularly better about your particular life. I understand how a book can be personally disappointing because of this, but I don't think you should take it out on either the author or the book itself. This book is much better than the review you wrote or the three stars you gave it, and I find it pathetic that you would do such a thing simply because it didn't make you feel better about yourself.
