I loved this story of a family done in by too much money! The writing is great- from twists to disasters to laugh-out-loud hijinx, tremendous descriptions, and keenly observed characters: I loved every minute of this book!

Reading this became a daunting chore. I quit during the third saga - page ~275 out of ~400+. It just went on and on and on, but was fine while it lasted. Each section is entirely too long, no breaks and flooded with minutiae appropriate for a television screenplay. Too much unrelenting bad luck material to get through. And I can guess what happens to a directionless, liberal arts, Ivy educated lesbian facing a toxic plastics family business. That’s the point - one tragedy befalls the next. On and on and on… “Fleishman” was a hit, (on Hulu) so why not ride the wave? Shakespeare length with a dash of HBO’s “Succession.” But with latkes, brisket. Heavy on the kugel. Yarmulkes, Yiddish, etc. On and on… Skip the read. Wait for a likely TV production. I’ll compromise by possibly watching what may come…

A wonderful story about a generational life that many of us remember growing up. Would make e fine film

Loved it cover to cover. Brilliant storyteller. I can’t keep writing this review.

This is the Jewish experience? Terrible all the way thru. Everything that could go wrong to each of the main characters does go wrong. They’re weak and whiny losers. You know what’s going to happen pages before it happens. Painful and found nothing humorous. All the reviews I read were stellar. Never trust them again.

Excellent!

I haven’t read had time to read a book in a while, but this popped up on the front page of Apple Books so I panic bought it before minutes before my flight took off, without looking at the genre, premise, anything. I could not put it down on my vacation!! Absolutely fascinating characters that you want to shake some sense into and hug at the same time. Also, I NEEEEEED an entire spinoff of Beamer Fletcher, I re-read his chapters several times before I even finished the book. I was RIVETED by Beamer and his conditions.

Dont waste your time or money. No focus. Writer in love w her own words Horrible