Honestly, We Meant Well

so-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 betterā€”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.

40 likes

jesseastin

Honestly, We Meant Well | Grant Ginder

so-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.

5 likes

Rollinsfan1

Honestly, We Meant Well | Grant Ginder

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

3 likes1 stack add

ReadingEnvy

Honestly, We Meant Well | Grant Ginder

so-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.

52 likes1 stack add