This novel started slowly for me, though I enjoyed the character of Rachel Shapiro very much. Once the story turns to Jane and Ruby Young in Maine (a bit of a twist), I thought it picked up steam. All in all, the book was an engaging and quick read; very enjoyable. The creative use of "Choose Your Own Adventure" in the third section of the book was fun. The main characters were all fully drawn and together made for an interesting commentary on our times, politics, social media and celebrity.

Loved this book! I liked all of the women in this story. Especially the daughter . You are a great story teller!

Zevin has written an extraordinary novel of four women, of varied ages, all related to the Lewinsky-like scandal of Aviva Grossman and her married, politician lover. This book is in no way trite or derivative, it is absolutely riveting as the reader explores the story of Aviva and the women who are impacted by the actions of the married congressman.

Aviva's mother, Rachel, begins the narration as we move to Aviva's (now Jane) story. We also hear from the congressman 's wife, Jane's daughter Ruby and Aviva herself. Each character is engaging and sympathetic, each section allows the reader to understand the complexity of these newsworthy, sensational relationships. One of the things that struck me is the victimization of the victim, the lasting stigma that is the catalyst in this story that moves Aviva to leave her home and family for the crime of being naive, young and in love.

The subtle examination of the sad realities of gender inequality makes this an excellent book for reading groups and gender studies classes. The wonder of this book is the level of engaging and entertaining reading within a novel that explores the sad reality of power imbalance and sexual exploitation in our society, something that is extremely topical in the news today. Aviva's triumph is the triumph of every woman who has been stigmatized or hurt by the abuse of masculine power in our society.

I absolutely loved this book, and whizzed through it in just over a day. The characters are human and believable, and the different perspectives give you an insight into all the various characters and their motivations. Even the Choose Your Own Adventure stuff works brilliantly! It is funny, sad and clever.
If I had any one complaint it is that I wanted so much more!

I’ve been waiting for a new book from Gabrielle Zevin for a while now. I adored The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry so I was so excited to dig into her new book, Young Jane Young. I always feel very fortunate to get sneak peeks of upcoming books and the ones I am featuring today are must-reads so pre-order now and mark your Goodreads list as books you want to read!

I liked the voice of the meddling Jewish mother, Rachel, and I enjoyed another quirky story from Gabrielle Zevin. As I’ve mentioned before, I especially enjoy and look for fresh plots and twists on stories, creating something new and fresh.

Here’s what you need to know:

Young Jane Young’s heroine is Aviva Grossman, an ambitious Congressional intern in Florida who makes the life-changing mistake of having an affair with her boss‑‑who is beloved, admired, successful, and very married‑‑and blogging about it. When the affair comes to light, the Congressman doesn’t take the fall, but Aviva does, and her life is over before it hardly begins. She becomes a late‑night talk show punchline; she is slut‑shamed, labeled as fat and ugly, and considered a blight on politics in general.

How does one go on after this? In Aviva’s case, she sees no way out but to change her name and move to a remote town in Maine. She tries to start over as a wedding planner, to be smarter about her life, and to raise her daughter to be strong and confident. But when, at the urging of others, she decides to run for public office herself, that long‑ago mistake trails her via the Internet like a scarlet A. For in our age, Google guarantees that the past is never, ever, truly past, that everything you’ve done will live on for everyone to know about for all eternity. And it’s only a matter of time until Aviva/Jane’s daughter, Ruby, finds out who her mother was, and is, and must decide whether she can still respect her.

This was a fun, quick read that kept me turning pages. And if you haven’t read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, do it right now!

Gabrielle Zevin has done it again! I was worried about how she could follow up The Storied Life of AJ Fikry but I was just as entertained with Young Jane Young. Zevin's witty dialogues had me laughing out loud. I truly enjoyed reading this book. I loved the characters especially Jane's daughter and mother. Highly recommend.

I had a hard time finishing this book, Aviva’s affair and her weird mother Jane didn’t help. Its’ was ok but not my favorite book by Gabrielle Zevin.

This book rises above the cliches of the chick-lit genre by fruitfully expermenting with both form and voice. Narrated by three generations of stubborn and idealistic Jewish women, this book takes a closer look at the lasting effects of a Lewinsky-Clinton type of scandal (intern, congressman, slut-shaming) on a family. A quick and enjoyable read--perfect for the beach.