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Honestly, We Meant Well
Honestly, We Meant Well | Grant Ginder
7 posts | 10 read | 5 to read
“This rollicking book has it all: sex, lies, and scenery. Grant Ginder weaves a wonderful, engrossing multi-generational family story, with the Greek isles as a backdrop so beautiful that the reader will want to dive in.” — Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers An irresistible, deftly observed novel about family, regret, and vacation by the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding The Wright family is in ruins. Sue Ellen Wright has what she thinks is a close-to-perfect life. A terrific career as a Classics professor, a loving husband, and a son who is just about to safely leave the nest. But then disaster strikes. She learns that her husband is cheating, and that her son has made a complete mess of his life. So, when the opportunity to take her family to a Greek island for a month presents itself, she jumps at the chance. This sunlit Aegean paradise, with its mountains and beaches is, after all, where she first fell in love with both a man and with an ancient culture. Perhaps Sue Ellen’s past will provide the key to her and her family’s salvation. With his signature style of biting wit, hilarious characters, and deep emotion, Grant Ginder’s Honestly, We Meant Well is a funny, brilliant novel proving that with family, drama always comes with comedy.
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JoyBlue
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Mehso-so

Given that I didn't like my previous Grant Ginder experience (The People We Hate at the Wedding), I approached this with low expectations. I liked it better—that is, I was entertained beyond my expectations. Maybe that's enough for now.

I would have liked more concentration on the innkeeper's story. That would have been more interesting overall than the family members' stories.

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jesseastin
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Mehso-so

I did enjoy some things about this book: the Greece travels, the chapters from different character‘s points of view. The book title is amusing. But, the characters aren‘t very likeable and I think the author needs more descriptive work on his female characters.

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Rollinsfan1
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I'm reading Growing Things during lunch, and this one at night. It's all about balance, right?

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ReadingEnvy
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Mehso-so

This is about a family trying not to fall apart on vacation in Greece. I felt like the alternating viewpoints were the highlight but I didn't find any of the stories overly original - the professor husband who had affairs with students, the female wife regretting the one that got away, the gay son who has flamed out in his MFA program - probably the inn owner felt the most original but her story didn't get as much focus.

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AngelaBurr88
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Fantastic. Such a great atmosphere that really adds to the story.

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imabusybee
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Mehso-so

This was just okay for me I gave it 2 stars. I might have DNF it but I wanted to know about Greece!

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imabusybee
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Happy 4th to those celebrating and Happy Thursday to everyone else. Book & ice coffee my quiet time. #BFC #bfcr2 #bookfitnesschallenge @wanderinglynn @julesG @LibrarianJen @laurenslibrary @Moony @CocoReads @Reecaspieces @britt_brooke

britt_brooke Perfect - enjoy!! 5y
wanderinglynn Love your bunny figurines! And enjoy! 5y
julesG Hope you enjoyed your quiet time. 5y
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