Summary: THREE FEMALE FRIENDS FACE MIDLIFE CRISES IN A NO-HOLDS-BARRED EXPLORATION OF SEX, MARRIAGE, AND THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE.
Holly: Filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, she sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Will it bring the fulfillment she is searching for?
Andrea: A single mom and avowed celibate, she watches her friend Holly’s meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. Holly is throwing away what Andrea has spent her whole life searching for—a committed relationship with a decent guy. So what if Andrea picks up Holly’s castaway husband?
Marissa: She has more than her fair share of challenges—a gay, rebellious teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts.
As one woman’s marriage unravels, another’s rekindles. As one woman’s family comes apart at the seams, another’s reconfigures into something bigger and better. In this story of connections and disconnections, one woman’s up is another one’s down, and all of them will learn the meaning of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness.
My Thoughts: I had recently read Crank by Ellen Hopkins, and was a bit disappointed. I’m not sure what I expected, but it fell flat for me. Prior to that, I had not met a novel written in verse that I didn’t LOVE. So, I was cautiously excited about reading Triangles. The verdict: I was not at all disappointed. Triangles is fantastic, and another example of why I love novels in verse.
I think I say this every time I review a verse novel, but here goes: I am amazed by them. How they tend to be richer than a regular novel of the same length … despite fewer words. And I love the way the formatting of the text helps illustrate what’s being said. Love it.
The characters are interesting, well-developed, and sympathetic. Although, I found Holly to be a bit much. There were a few events (not just those centered around Holly) that I saw coming a mile away, but others that did take me by surprise. While I maybe would have liked a little more at the end, I think it was just because I didn’t really want to be done reading. I was enjoying Hopkins’ writing and the characters enough that I didn’t want it to end. At least not yet. I did feel that most ends were tied – and in a very realistic manner. I would like to elaborate, but will refrain from doing so to avoid accidental spoilers.
Overall, excellent book. And I love the cover. It’s gorgeous, and I bet even more so in hardcover, which I hope to own at some point.
Source: Received through Crazy Book Tours for review.
Read It: Get your own copy HERE.
About the Author: Ellen Hopkins is the New York Times bestselling author of Crank, Burned, Impulse, Glass, and Identical. She lives in Carson City, Nevada, with her husband and son. Hopkin’s MySpace and Facebook pages get thousands of hits from teens who claim Hopkins is the “only one who understands me.” She can be found online:
Tour Info: For the main page for this blog tour, including more reviews of this book on other blogs, visit the tour post HERE.
Challenges: Counts for the 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge and the 2nds Challenge (second book I read by Ellen Hopkins).
FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.
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