Leyla Feldenburg has molded herself into the perfect wife and mother. Doting on her husband and supporting her two children, Leyla gave up her career to make sure her children have every opportunity. Leyla gives them everything her mother, Aurora, didn't. Now, Leyla has insomnia, anxiety and a strong suspicion that her husband might be cheating on her with another school mom at an upcoming cannabis convention in LA. Meanwhile, Aurora has been living off her children's kindness for years, selling things at flea markets and always on the lookout for a quick money making scheme, finds out that her step-mother, Esther, has died. Hoping for something left for her in the will, Aurora heads for her step-mother's home in LA. With Leyla and Aurora both staying with their extended family, they join forces to try and solve both their problems.
Fine, I'm a Terrible Person is a contemporary comedy about learning to let go in order to enjoy life and embracing your culture and family. I was happy to read a book with Sephardic Jewish characters that integrated their culture, especially the food, family traditions and sayings. The realistic tone of the writing effectively presented characters with flaws, emotions, and personal growth, making them relatable and authentic. So much of what Leyla felt in the book resonated with me. I connected with her anxieties and family traumas as she dealt with stifling her emotions, the ability to become invisible and her self-soothing social isolation. Aurora's character, while providing comic relief, was also very authentic. Carrying generational trauma, divorce and the loss of her community, Aurora has acquiesced to simply do the least in life and go where the tide takes her. Together, Leyla and Aurora are an unlikely, but heartwarming pair, getting themselves into hilarious situations. When they come together with their extended family, Leyla learns how to let go and Aurora takes steps to stand on her own.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Fine, I'm a Terrible Person is a contemporary comedy about learning to let go in order to enjoy life and embracing your culture and family. I was happy to read a book with Sephardic Jewish characters that integrated their culture, especially the food, family traditions and sayings. The realistic tone of the writing effectively presented characters with flaws, emotions, and personal growth, making them relatable and authentic. So much of what Leyla felt in the book resonated with me. I connected with her anxieties and family traumas as she dealt with stifling her emotions, the ability to become invisible and her self-soothing social isolation. Aurora's character, while providing comic relief, was also very authentic. Carrying generational trauma, divorce and the loss of her community, Aurora has acquiesced to simply do the least in life and go where the tide takes her. Together, Leyla and Aurora are an unlikely, but heartwarming pair, getting themselves into hilarious situations. When they come together with their extended family, Leyla learns how to let go and Aurora takes steps to stand on her own.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
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