Anthropology of an American Girl: A Novel Audiobook

" I liked the book but I found it a little long winded at times. "

" This was an interesting book. I found it to be written very differently than what I usually encounter. It seemed to me that the story was told literally through the emotions of the main character Eveline. She described how she felt about a certain event long before the book described the event itself. It could be that I read the book during a time that I find myself feeling very disconnected from the world around me that I read it that way. I did enjoy reading it, I loved the characters. But I think it would have felt more realistic to me if the characters were older. Eveline was in high school and Rourke was in his early 20's. they both seemed much too emotionally evolved to me. The only character that rang true for me was her fellow high school boyfriend - whose name I can't remember. "

" Tried but couldn't get past the 1st few pages! Usually give things 50 pages but got sick of looking at it on my shelf. "

" It held my interest for about 200 pages... not good for a 700 page novel. "

" sometimes I can tell pretty early on when Im not going to like a book. The summary of the story sounds very interesting but I didnt like the writing style of the author. Its hard to articulate but I just want the story, not the philosophical musings of the main character, comparing the coming of fall to death, etc. "

" Too deep for me...the last 100 pages were slightly better than the first 500. "

" Couldn't even finish it and I HATE not finishing books. Trite and undeservedly self important. "

" One of those very poetic books, I liked it a lot. I wanted to find out what happened to her in the end. However, it does tend to get boring. "

" Just couldn't get into this - I hardly ever don't finish a book, but this one just didn't do it for me. Felt more like a chore to read than a gift. "

" I have to admit this is probably the most boring book I have ever read. There seemed to be no storyline and the characters were very weak. I wouldn't recommend it - but that's just my opinion! "

" I can't put my finger on what was missing from this book. At first I liked the slow pace of it. I liked the way it put me back to my tv-less childhood. But then I just sort of lost interest. "

" Really disturbed at the reviews for this book :( I thought it was beautiful and absolutely loved it! Give it a chance, don't let the negative reviews discourage you! "

" Probably one of my favorite books I have ever EVER read. "

" I got to the 00's, couldnt finish it. I enjoyed it but its a very hard read. Lots of skipping around. Painful. "

" Look, when Publisher's Weekly said this was crack in book form, they were not joking. I stayed up nearly all night several nights in a row reading it, I simply did not want to enter my real life because this book's life was so real and so damn interesting. Please, please read it. "

" An amazing book. It was hard not to relate to certain parts of just coming of age in general. I would recommend to pretty much anyone :-) "

" The first part of this book was enjoyable with its view of the 80's and some interesting characters. However, the last half dragged and I found myself totally frustrated with the inertia of the main character. "

" Mesmerizing. Kept me up reading all night. "

" This book was like reading the random thoughts of a depressed schizophrenic person. Which sounds more fun then the book was. "

" Despite a few bad plot turns -- and the complete lack of agency of the heroine -- I loved this book! So engrossing, I feel like I just returned from a vacation. What an emotional whirlwind... I can't wait to read it again, and soon. "

" I was a little disappointed with the ending, but overall, it was a good read! "

" pretentious and meandering, with a weak, boring main character and abusive, unlikeable male characters who are painted as saviors "

" Most loved book I have read in my lifetime. "

" one of the best books i've read in ages. full of insights about love,friendship, life. glad i have it in hardcover to hold and flip through. "

" I liked the book but I found it a little long winded at times. "

" I wanted to like this book, but 160 pages into a 600 page book I still wasn't feeling it. "

" Started out terrible. Got better towards the end. Not the greatest. "

" A dark, deep story. It is beautifully written, but depressed me quite a bit. "

" wow a loooong book about a girl and her affair with a hot and scary teacher. Horribly boring. 600 pages worth of boring. She didn't even want to live her own life in the book-why would I want to live it...for 600 pages. Bleck. "