Lit Life Book

I'm getting behind again, so I'll make this quick. I liked this for the most part. It was pretty fluffy and there were parts where Wenzel seemed to be trying too hard to be clever. But I love most books about writers, artists, or dancers, and this one was no exception. I admit to being a bit of a literary snob like the protags of the book, but I can laugh about it and make fun of myself for sure. The idea of advertising in the middle of a novel nearly gave me a heart attack. I really hope it never comes to that. I understand all the financial hardships the publishing industry has been having, especially recently after this book was published, but I would rather no one read my writing than have advertisements coming at them during the "intermission." UNLESS of course it was part of the experience of the narrative...because that does sound like something I would do.

There was this one chapter I hated, the one with the celebrity baseball. It felt so out of place and just seemed like an excuse to name-drop with abandon. I was glad when that was over. Also it was pretty obvious (at least to me) that Kyle wasn't the one having an affair with Richard's wife because Wenzel was trying so hard to make it seem that way. I was disappointed when Richard ended up dying in the end, but happy that Kyle let Arthur have it. Kerry was also quite an interesting addition to the colorful cast of characters throughout.

Grade: B+