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Young Jane Young

Gabrielle Zevin

Finish date: January 31, 2019

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Jun 24, 2019 Rachel rated it it was ok

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I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I did not enjoy this book. Aviva Grossman has an affair with the congressman whose campaign she interned for and whose staff she then joined in a paid position after he was elected. The congressman apparently faces minimal, if any, consequences. Aviva has to change her name and move across the country.

I found almost all of the characters to be annoying - the men are all slimy jerks, but the women are almost all also problematic. On the plus side, it does ...more

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Nov 17, 2017 Casey rated it liked it

Entertaining, humorous novel that will appeal to women young and old. Can we ever truly run away from ourselves? Will your mistakes always come back to haunt you? How do those who have been publicly shamed put it behind them? Mostly fluffy, with a few nuggets of substance. Great for book clubs!

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