Night Swim Audiobook

" Thanks to these wonderful writers for their endorsement of Night Swim: Jennifer Egan, Sara Gruen, Jon Clinch, Dawn Tripp, Caroline Leavitt, Susan Henderson, Carolyn B. Bass, Patry Francis, Risa Miller. "

" The characters were so full of angst and low on motivation that it was hard to like them. The ending was so abrupt that I checked to make sure I was really at the end of the iBook. To give the author credit, her writing alone made this book worth the time it took to read it. She has a great turn of phrase and never dumbs down her prose for the reader. I will read her next book on that basis alone. "

" Well-written, but seemed to meander and then end abruptly. "

" Beautifully written novel about a girl, her family and the loss of her dysfunctional mother. "

" dysfunctional mother dies and teenage daughter faces a different life then she expects. don't know why I kept reading "

" Very well written, interesting and real characters. Though this story is of a dysfunctional family, it is positive yet real and a very enjoyable read. This could be an award winner. Will look for more from this first time novelist. "

" I really wish I could give this book 3.5 stars. I feel like it was better than a 3 but not good enough for a 4. Anyway, this is a coming-of-age story about a girl in the early 1970s whose mother dies in a car crash. As she tries to deal with her grief, she discovers things about herself that she never knew and eventually grows into a happy, healthy woman. It was an OK book, but it wasn't an awesome book. "

" There's a difference between writing like a teenager and writing about one. "

" Adore this book. The writing is stellar, and the pages virtually ache. I can't wait to read more from this talented writer. "

" very good coming of age/high class/dysfunctional family read "

" This was an okay book. It kept me engaged but the overall story was nothing spectacular, new or surprising. "

" I'm surprised anyone would give this excellent story, an excerpt from or the inspiration for a novel, one star. It drew me in and gave me that sought-after taste of what comes next without defining exactly what that might be. Piquant indeed. "

" A well written book. It could easily be a young girl's diary. The members of the family are people I've met. "

" Beautifully written and sad, but ultimately unsatisfying. Didn't hate it but I don't think it will stay with me. "

" Pretty much a coming of age story. It kept me interested but nothing spectacular. "

" I found this book really hard to keep reading. Finally figured it out and then they were off with another character telling their story. Finally said enough is enough and quit reading. "

" About a family and relationships....16-year old coming of age and the struggles she has. "

" I read this after reading a review of it, but I found it a disappointing piece about a girl facing depression after her mother's untimely death. I've read much better YA literature, but it certainly has its strong points. "

" This was an awful book in so many ways I am really surprised it has 4 stars. "

" Well written angst of a girl in a dysfunctional family "

" This is a well written story about a young girl and how she and her family cope with the loss of a parent. "

" Maybe it was me....because this fell into the category of literary fiction, in my opinion. And I'm always left a bit empty at the end of most literary novels. The writing was well done, but it wasn't plot driven enough for me. "

" Loved it! Beautiful coming of age story. "