Review: Modern Problems
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2012
I simply do not understand all the reviews that just retell the story. I must admit that I will have some minor spoilers though.I say this book does reflect our times, which is not for the better. Basically the future of our characters rests on the whims of our main character Amanda's daughter Cecelia. Amanda's boyfriend Marcus proves himself to Amanda and Cecelia over and over and over again. Cecelia loves Marcus but because eventually after some time she catches her Mother and Marcus in the bedroom she decides she hates Marcus. Cecelia a nine year old mind you, can spout whatever she wants, will not listen to reason. Everyone tiptoes around Cecelia, Marcus and Amanda do not see one another for quite awhile. Cecelia in the meantime just misses Marcus and she is confused. PROBLEM? problem is the adults are not being adults. Once Amanda established Marcus' s history, that he was a great guy, he was great with Cecelia, Cecelia liked him and over time just make decisions. No half the book is dedicated to Amanda and Marcus sneaking around trying to figure out how to convince Cecelia to accept Marcus into their lives. The tail wagging the dog. They should have sat her down and insisted they work through this.I felt that Cecelia was quite childish for a nine year old, her behavior seems more like a girl of six or seven years old.The rest of the book with these issues aside, was quite a nice read. The book is multi faceted,a really nice tapestry of multiple levels. Just be foreworned the child rules everything.