Review: One of the most unusual books I've read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2012
The story of a woman of a certain age, single, kids grown, living in a once-dream home which is now too far out, too isolated, and too much, One Hundred Open Houses follows the heroine's adventures as she tries to find affordable housing in NYC. She "talks" as she visits the apartments for sale, talking to the reader, or maybe herself. It's very interesting, intelligent, observant self-talk. I don't have my Kindle with me right now to give you an example, but I'd gasp at the insights the author offered into life and aging, and real estate. This may not be the book for everyone, but it sure was for me. I am woman of a certain age, whose kids are grown, my husband and I live on a ranch. The nearest grocery (not up-scale food emporium, just regular grocery) is six miles away. I think about moving all the time. Where to? Can I afford anything farther in? Would I want it if I could? Do I really want to give up what I've got for a hovel in the city?Also, I love looking at real estate. And open houses. I could easily lovingly catalog every open house I visited if I got serious about moving. I liked visiting all those places in the book. The protagonist is learning about life and changing as she makes the rounds on Sunday afternoon. She ends up in a different place than she started. I really liked this book and recommend it.