Prospect Park West: A Novel Audiobook

" A little trashy, a little funny. Captures some of Park Slope fairly well but still rang tinny. "

" kind of a poor Candace Bushnell imitation... "

" oh my god kill me now. "

" Insipid, boring, flat characters. Total waste of time. "

" Had too much in it that I didn't want to read - but I enjoyed the descriptions of Brooklyn "

" Worst thing that ever happened to me. "

" DON'T read books that were recommended in "People." Just don't. I quit about 100 pages in. It's plotless, soulless, bent on name-and-cultural reference-dropping, and just terrible. Spare your car the gas it takes to get to the library. "

" This book was ok. I liked the way the the characters linked in and out of each other's lives. "

" This is well-written and intelligent, but all the characters are so self-absorbed and mean that it's hard to root for anyone. "

" Easy read. Excellent birth control and great way to keep me out of moving to Park Slope. "

" Very disappointed. I live in Park Slope and I really wanted to like this book. But instead I disliked every character in the book. Too bad! "

" This book was rough getting through. All the main characters seemed so whiney I couldn't relate to it. There were so many characters that I got confused with the intertwining story lines. I really had to force myself to finish it. "

" I wish I could give this zero stars -- it's been a long time, like possibly forever, since I disliked a book this much. Just hateful and shallow and three fat jokes in the first 14 pages. I honored the Nancy Pearl rule and read to page 77 and then I quit. Blech. "

" The negative aspects of Park Slope are discussed through different characters in this novel by Sohn. Although this is a work of fiction, I was still disturbed by the converging story lines. Do the characters in this novel really exist in my neighborhood? "

" A good choice for a vacation read although too trashy and poorly constructed even for my lack of discerning taste while sitting in a tropical chair. Especially enjoyed the Park Slope/Brooklyn references. "

" So far, I am loving this book. It sums up perfectly everything I love and hate about NYC, and more specifically, Brooklyn. Amy Sohn's writing is smart and sophisticated, and I can't wait to read more about those crazy Park Slope breeders! "

" I equate reading this book to eating a bag of chips and watching some trash tv. Thoroughly entertaining. "

" Kind of like candy-- I went back for more but ended up dissatisfied. "

" i didn't finish this -- it was too mean spirited for me and I did not like all the popular references -- causes the novel to have only a short time life. "

" Shallow and vulgar and a big, fat love note to Barak Obama with some ... odd moments of dialogue. But at least it was entertaining and Sohn is not a bad writer in the technical sense. "

" Ugh. Terrible. Picked it up for a light, quick read since my last few selections have been dense and slow-going (but enjoyable). This book I just wanted to end. Almost quit it in the middle, and should have. "

" A friend recommended and then made me take her copy...not impressed and decided not worth my time. "

" Fun, mostly because of all the real landmarks and name dropping, but very lightweight. Makes me glad we bought in Prospect Heights and not in the Slope. "

" Entertaining chick lit - don't read if you just had a baby, however (That means you, Momo) "

" Quirky, funny, no holds barred, scandalous, set in NYC - I dug it. I liked how the ending felt real for each woman, not perfect. I'd read a sequel. I did not like the racial subplot, however - it never fit into the rest of the plot in my opinion. "

" A good choice for a vacation read although too trashy and poorly constructed even for my lack of discerning taste while sitting in a tropical chair. Especially enjoyed the Park Slope/Brooklyn references. "

" This book was ok. I liked the way the the characters linked in and out of each other's lives. "

" Entertaining, though the ending felt inconclusive and a bit disappointing. "

" Story of self-obsessed trendy young mothers in NYC. They are gossipy, cruel and selfish. Well-written but doesn’t leave a great taste in your mouth. No character growth here. "

" I love this book! It is very smart and funny. Amy is a terrific writer and really knows her subject and settings. She makes you care about the characters and keeps it fast paced and entertaining. A great read. "

" This satire was a fun, entertaining frolic (if at times a little trashy), but wow, does it paint people as mean, selfish, and self-interested! Also think the author tacked on the "moral" at the end. "

" It was a fun book. All of the characters seemed a little crazy, but they were drove to insanity by their mundane, married lives and their children. Worth the read. "

" The story of lots of unhappy people doing crappy things (adultry, blackmail, etc)...and in the end, everyone is miserable...hardly surprising. I still dont know why I even finished it. "

" I wish I could give this zero stars -- it's been a long time, like possibly forever, since I disliked a book this much. Just hateful and shallow and three fat jokes in the first 14 pages. I honored the Nancy Pearl rule and read to page 77 and then I quit. Blech. "

" it was a good page turner - social satire without the author broiling in spite - i liked the encounters with her celebrity char and the now famous food co-op members. also she throws in a goth turn or two. jeez, who else is writing romps these days? "

" Like a cross between Us magazine and Urban Baby all rolled into one snarky, sexy package--a thoroughly enjoyable beach read! P.S. And I feel like all the low ratings were from Prospect Park moms who got up in arms and protested that this was so not them at all! "