"Greer Kadetsky is a shy college freshman when she meets the woman she hopes will change her life. Faith Frank, dazzlingly persuasive and elegant at sixty-three, has been a central pillar of the women's movement for decades, a figure who inspires others to influence the world. Upon hearing Faith speak for the first time, Greer--madly in love with her boyfriend, Cory, but still full of longing for an ambition that she can't quite place--feels her inner world light up. Then, astonishingly, Faith invites Greer to make something out of that sense of purpose, leading Greer down the most exciting path of her life as it winds toward and away from her meant-to-be love story with Cory and the future she'd always imagined. "
This is the kind of book where I find it difficult to write my own summary of the book. So, I used the Goodreads summary. Part of what makes it difficult is that the summary here makes it sound like this is one person's story, but this book is really Greer's story but also the stories of some of the other characters. Yes, Greer's story takes most of the book and is a big focus point, but the storylines for Cory, Faith and Greer's best friend, Zee, are also important.
I like Wolitzer's writing and this book drew me in and had me staying up late to turn the pages. I like how sometimes, you aren't sure how the different storylines of the characters are going to impact each other, or when they will intersect, pull away, and intersect again. Her characters tend to have some messy characteristics and flaws, which to me makes them seem realistic and also more memorable. The storylines here aren't farfetched, so that also made it a compelling read. I also like how in this book, Wolitzer brings up some things to make you think, whether it's about relationships or feminism, or the demands of family. This book was just as good as I hoped it would be.
Also -- that name: Greer Kadetsky. Great name.
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