My Review Of
The Glitch A Novel by Elisabeth Cohen
This was a fast read and well written but I was at odds with the main character, I just could not connect with adult Shelley Stone. I did however enjoy young and irresponsible young Shelley Stone. I enjoyed the Silicon Valley references about the whole super-power couple that are partners/co-parents etc. They do not allow their young daughters to play with dolls or wear pink in order to raise power girls. I definitely can appreciate the approach and it is a semi-accurate description of Silicon Valley. The plot of the story was okay, Shelley works for , basically runs Conch, a company that makes a small shell like earpiece that tells you what to do, makes suggestions to enhance your life. Shelley seemed so automated to me as a character that she actually seemed one dimensional. When things start going south for Shelley with Conch I found myself on team Shelley as I did want her to succeed, after all women leaders are important. I was impressed with the authors silicon valley tech talk/buzz words and had to laugh at Shelley's 3:30am routine of working out and getting caught up on emails. In the end it is a book about an overworked couple who are trying to succeed in parenting and their careers.This review was originally posted on My Fiction Obsession