(1 1/2). This genre is not my style in the slightest. A life driven sideways by angst, bad decisions, self indulgence and lack of direction does not float my boat. This is well written, but I did not find it particularly enjoyable.

An overall enjoyable read, well narrated and smoothly written from a talented author. Interspersed with swirls of humor and veins of anguish, this remains nonetheless a deeper study of the bittersweet triumphs and conflicts of daily modern (American) life.

A reflective introspective ramble analyzing of the character's own life - his faults, desires, dreams, and ambitions - with deep insights into the complex psyches of his wife, his lover, and to some degree, his contemporaries.

If you are from or know of coastal New England you can almost guess the town. Sort of a rambling account of an indecisive guy who loves his wife one minute and is jumping into an affair the next. Too much mental contemplations for my taste as it winds through the action parts. Interesting enough to keep me engaged to the last page but no rush to read it again

This book was so disappointing. Like many people, I've waited years for more of Matthew Klam's excellent stories, but this novel is a soggy, angry mess.

I just couldn't get into this. I didn't finish it. The writing style was lackluster.