Fly Away Home (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" An easy read for a lazy day, but there is more to her writing than meets the eye. Smart and funny. "

" As always, loved it. I am a huge fan of Jennifer Weiner and whenever I pick up one of her books I cannot put it down. This book was a sweet story about being in a family and growing up. It did make me wish I had a beach house to run away to when life gets too overwhelming! "

" I have not been lucky recently with choosing great books for reading. Unfortunately, 'Fly Away Home' did not break this unlucky stripe. This turned out to be a good solid 3-star book. As a marketer, I totally admire author's approach in choosing right characters - females of ages 50+, 30+ and 20+, all at different life cycle stages, having variety of unique issues which happen to be most typical issues nowadays (disloyalty, divorces, custody, drugs etc.). Perfect wife, perfect daughter, troubled child, generation gap - all properly featured in the book. All set to target the widest audience possible. Yet as marketer I know - when you target wide audience - you get average product which does not particularly strike a cord big time with any real consumers (readers in this case). Yes, book reveals exciting insights: women loving husbands beyond their kids, totally sacrificing their self identity; women spending their life trying to be ideal and having ideal lifestyle/family. But the plot is built on cliches, very typical for America these days, I believe, such as women suddenly regaining their self identity after quarter of century or starting search for their true self... Characters are very predictable, straightforward, one almost wishes to cry out to the author: "Give them a twist!" The only lively character in the book is Selma, the mother of the main character, feministic ex-judge with rough sense of humor. Yet even with her - i was hit by banal cliches at times. If you liked 'Eat, Pray, Love' - you will love this book. If you did not - don't waste your time. "

" Really enjoyed this book. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is that it seemed rushed at the end. "

" A well-written story about family relationships. It's definitely a "Woman's Book"--can't imagine many men would relate to it -- but, being a woman, I enjoyed it. "

" It took me awhile to get into this book but once I did I loved it. "

" Good summer read, not one of Weiner's best. "

" Not bad but I wouldn't read it again...took a while to get into and it was a bit predictable. "

" Fast read, chick lit. "

" Probably my least favorite of her books. She always does a good job storytelling though, I just didn't like the topic of this one. "

" A decent read but somewhat predictable... "

" this was really 3 1/2 stars. I liked it but not nearly as much as her others. "

" I didn't get very far. Too much sex and drugs. Not my type of book. "

" A testament to the strength and flexibility of women. "

" I became attached to the characters and The Honorable Selma Serfer made me laugh out loud. It was a great summer read, except the ending was weak. "

" This book didn't move me. All I can say after reading it is 'what a messed up family'! After Richard cheats on Sylvie they barely communicate til almost the last chapter and Sylvie decides to take another chance. Most of the time you could figure out what was going to happen before you read it. "

" Not nearly as good as Good in Bed. "

" Solid Jennifer Weiner, and the perfect thing to read on vacation. "

" Entertaining story about the aftermath of a husband's public infidelity. "

" A story about a mother and her two daughters in different places in their lives and coming to terms with change, building a happy life, accepting mistakes. "

" at first I didn't think I would like this book, mainly because I did not like the main character, but warmed up to both and found this to be a good book that prompted some good discussions by our book club. "

" Sylvie and her daughters were all going through their own automated unsatisfying lives. Then through circumstances beyond their control, or through difficult decision making they change the path they are on, which leads to ultimately a more satisying life. "

" I enjoyed reading this book. I wasn't sure I would at first,because, honestly, haven't we heard enough about senators who cheat on their wives? However, this book wasn't really about that. It was a lot more about building back up after mistakes and gaining forgiveness. "

" A perfectly fine, preditable, safe summer read. Too bad Ms. Weiner peaked with her first novel, Good in Bed. "

" The book was enjoyable & a fast read, but nothing new or especially moving. "

" This book was just average for me. It didn't have me on the edge of my seat but the fact that it was told from three different viewpoints (which almost made it feel like three different stories)kept the book interesting. "

" Probably my least favorite of hers so far. I'm always a big fan of her books but this one just didn't pull me in like she usually does. "

" I did not bother to finish it "

" Again, Jennifer Weiner proves to be a good read. "

" I usually like her books, but this one was boring and hard to get through. "

" I enjoyed this book, although it did not have a true meaning at the end of the book. I guess it just explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. "

" This was a tough one. Weiner's unhappy marriage books always make me uncomfortable, and this was no exception. I liked it very much, it was emotionally honest with well-rounded smart characters. But it was a difficult read for me. "

" I love a book that can make me laugh out loud! I just simply enjoyed this book! This is the first Jennifer Weiner book I have read. So happy to find it after looking through 3 airport shops. My flights were much more bearable after finding this book. "

" It was an easy read, not real challenging. "

" Liked it better than her last book (Best Friends Forever) but not as much as the earlier ones. "

" Not one of her best. What is with these authors that write great books early in their career and then start cranking out bad stuff? It was just okay - I barely cared about the characters, they are not terribly likable or endearing in any way. Boring blah storyline. I would skip it. "

" I enjoyed this book, it sort of had that redemption thing going but I would have liked everybody's story to have been wrapped up nicely. "

" Typical book of the author. Lots of marital conflict, political scandal, vacation house get-away. "