Happiness Sold Separately

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Lolly Winston delivers a powerful storyline in Happiness Sold Separately where she does a brilliant job of giving the perspectives of both the husb... (show more)

Lolly Winston delivers a powerful storyline in Happiness Sold Separately where she does a brilliant job of giving the perspectives of both the husband and wife in a crumbling marriage. Topics discussed throughout the book, the two main characters, Ted and Elinor's marriage hit close to home in many families across the country. The author is able to capture the reality and the emotions in such clarity that it impossible not to be moved by this tragic love story. It takes talent to be able to address the topics of infertility, depression, infidelity, and loss in such a compassionate and non judgmental way.

Lolly Winston has come up with a novel that will touch her readers in a very personal way. The author's style and tone are great ... quick and witty, and she doesn't get side-tracked. The characters are real and compelling and the story very heart-felt and also real. The best part of the book is, it's not your typical "marriage falls apart" story. The way the characters deal with everything crumbling around them is intriguing. While the story may be the same thing of two people growing apart, Winston creates fresh characters that do unexpected things in the face of a separation. The reader will feel empathy for both Elinor and Ted...something that is hard to do when you want so badly to root for one or the other. (show less)

 

 

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No, it's a flop!

I finished this book last night and threw it in the garbage so no one else would ever waste their time with this particular copy. I loved Good Gri... (show more)

I finished this book last night and threw it in the garbage so no one else would ever waste their time with this particular copy. I loved Good Grief and thinks she writes really well but this story was just let's see how many crappy things can happen to characters who are pretty likable. Oh, and the main character, let's have bad stuff, more bad stuff, even more bad stuff and then really bad stuff, ta da, the end!
If you feel like reading this why not just create a bunch of paper cuts on your hands and pour lemon juice on them, same net result. (show less)

 

 

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  Usually i don't agree with other peoples reviews either i think their too harse or that they were horrible written when other people love them, but this book I agreed with the majority of people. The characters all really annoyed me, they are all weak human beings but in extremely obnoxious manners. Elinor was pining after a husband she knew didn't love her, Gina had a lack of self-esteem and had to feel a void with a man if you wanna call the guys she dated "men", and Ted couldn't ... (show more)

  Usually i don't agree with other peoples reviews either i think their too harse or that they were horrible written when other people love them, but this book I agreed with the majority of people. The characters all really annoyed me, they are all weak human beings but in extremely obnoxious manners. Elinor was pining after a husband she knew didn't love her, Gina had a lack of self-esteem and had to feel a void with a man if you wanna call the guys she dated "men", and Ted couldn't figure out his head from his ass. I also found half the time that transitions were really rough in spots I had to re-read parts because the narrator would switch suddenly with no warning.. Overall don't waste your time.... (show less)

   

  by Facebook-användare on Nov 15, 2009 at 02:20AM

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  This is a tightly-written, wry small novel that I just loved. The husband and wife protagonists are trying desperately to have children (three years of trying everything including three in vitro fertilization attempts) while watching their marriage unravel. They are attractive characters who try mightily not to hurt each other but they do. This may be my best read of the summer so far.

   

  by Facebook-användare on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:51PM

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