In January, Marie Claire read Kiley Reid's buzzy debut novel, 'Such a Fun Age.' See what the #ReadWithMC community thought about the book here.
"I have seen a lot of buzz about this book, and I was intrigued. It is a hard one to review, and I was left with conflicted feelings. I can tell you the audio was entertaining, and I can see why this has been called a 'compulsively readable' book.
The story begins with a racially-charged scene in a grocery store that was well-written and piqued my interest. As the story went on, I became more disappointed in the characters. Alix was very unlikeable and had very few redeeming qualities. I was appalled by several of her choices. That being said, I wasn’t a large fan of Emira’s character either, but she did show a little more growth as a person towards the end.
My favorite moments of the book were with the toddler, Briar. She was cute and made me laugh . I think this book tries hard to shed light on issues such as class, race, and white saviorism. But, ultimately, I wanted more from this book and these characters. I felt that the story lacked any major resolution, and the characters didn’t seem to grow from their experiences or as individuals.
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