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Name: A Certain Age
Rating: 4.0 (4 reviews)
Author: Beatriz Williams
ISBN: 9780062404954

A Certain Age

A Novel

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Alissa C. (Woodstown, NJ)

Entertaining but predictable
I enjoyed Beatriz Williams' "A Certain Age"- the story was interesting, the characters were well rounded. I particularly enjoyed the way the story was presented, w/snippets from newspaper columns, rather than from the characters. This wasn't a great read for me, however- while I say the story was interesting, I feel like it was almost one stock story, full of familiar themes and tropes. For instance, of course there would be a rebellious young woman (Sophie) who as a stock character would do all you'd associate w/a this type; the empty world of the rich, seen in Theresa's life; the star crossed lovers (Sophie and Octavian); old name pursuing new money . . . It was a very well-written book, but predictable and familiar too.

Judy(Atlanta, GA)

A Certain Age
"A Certain Age" is well written, giving the readers a glimpse into the Roaring Twenties. Beatriz Williams presented an intriguing, albeit common, plot as she wove the historical facts throughout her story. I would recommend the book as an average or beach read--nothing spectacular, but entertaining.

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