Since The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer seems to be one of the most
hyped books of the summer, I was cautiously (read: really) looking forward to
diving into it. I thought the writing was really strong and while I've since
heard mixed reactions to the characters’ appeal, the book was well plotted. The
story follows a group of friends from an artistic summer camp through
adulthood. Par for the course, their relationships change over time but what I
actually found the most interesting was how their original characteristics
evolved as the years wore on. Insecurities grow, greatness is achieved,
depression and entitlement rear their heads, and so much more. The outsider
will always feel this way, the fragile and feminine will only grow more so, the
true genius flourishes and no amount of time or scenery takes them as far from
those summers as they think they have come. At times there is awkwardness, at
others there is jealousy; but overall there is a certain sense of confusion,
insecurity, and manipulation that plagues the central characters well past
their teenage years.
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