
Joséphine
Written on Dec 19, 2017
Initial thoughts: Travel and art sounded like a very promising combination, which is why I couldn't wait to pick up And We're Off. I loved how seriously Nora took her artistic pursuits and that she had a grandfather who fully supported her. Throw in a summer art programme and visiting places significant to the visual arts, and I was hooked. This, however, was only half the plot.
The other half was all about her mother unexpectedly tagging along and the conflicts that arouse as a result. The reasons for this were supposed to add a surprising twist but really? It was evident from the get-go, just not to Nora who couldn't put two and two together. It was nice seeing how their relationship improved as summer wore on but with all the whining involved, I got rather tired of that aspect of And We're Off.
The narrator didn't help much either but the audiobook still was good company as I went about my chores this afternoon.
The other half was all about her mother unexpectedly tagging along and the conflicts that arouse as a result. The reasons for this were supposed to add a surprising twist but really? It was evident from the get-go, just not to Nora who couldn't put two and two together. It was nice seeing how their relationship improved as summer wore on but with all the whining involved, I got rather tired of that aspect of And We're Off.
The narrator didn't help much either but the audiobook still was good company as I went about my chores this afternoon.