Questions About The Vacationers

by Emma Straub (Goodreads Author)

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I struggled with not liking or making a personal connections with any of the characters in the story. Usually there is at least one character whom you can relate to and want his story to go in a certain way. With the Vacations I never felt that connection with any of the characters. They were too remote, too whinny....did anyone else have a similar experience?

Jean Yes, yes, yes! What an empty book. One of those I finished, set down, and was sad for the waste of time spent reading it.

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Is anyone else having trouble getting through this book? I'm on page 25 and i just want it to end!! This might be the first book i give up on!!!

Beth I quit at page 155. The characters do not evolve. The story goes around and around day by day. I kept waiting for something to happen but nothing. Its…moreI quit at page 155. The characters do not evolve. The story goes around and around day by day. I kept waiting for something to happen but nothing. Its a shame because the idea of the story was great, just fell flat.(less)

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People who hated this book: Have you read "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?" What did you think? They seem to be marketed similarly and it's recommended, but so was this and it sucked.

Apurva I have read "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?" and I don't think the comparisons that have been made between the two are apt. Where'd You Go, is a definite…moreI have read "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?" and I don't think the comparisons that have been made between the two are apt. Where'd You Go, is a definite send-up of Seattle and it's vibe, quirkily written, and characters I felt somewhat invested in.

This book was none of those things to me. It was written about somewhat trite feeling people who are all sort of horribly annoying in their own way (except Carmen and Lawrence). I didn't feel a ton of joy or really any feelings upon the completion of this novel.(less)

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So I am about half way through this book.... does it get interesting? I find myself very bored with the book. Please someone tell me there is hope?