Ask Me Anything

by Francesca Delbanco

Book Overview

Twenty-six-year-old Rosalie Preston works by day as an advice columnist for the romantically perplexed readership of Girl Talk magazine. But her true passion is for the stage and for her fledgling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393051706
• ISBN13: 9780393051704
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 5.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Lots of Fun, and Some Depth

I picked this book up on a whim at the library and enjoyed it much more than I expected. Not only is the story engrossing and the heroine endearing and thoughtful, the story as a whole deals with some significant issues with eloquent prose. A strong recommendation!

Captured the angst of life changes

I stumbled upon this book at the library, and decided to read it because it was set in New York. I was pleasantly surprised at how delightful this book was. Rosalie was a character that grew on me, the more I read , the more I understood her and what the author was trying to convey. Even though I am past my 20's ( thank fully!) the issues Rosalie was struggling with overlap into all stages of life, the basic questions of change and how to cope with them. Of how unexpected things occur in life and what do they mean or where do they lead. Some parts of the story were overlong, but I was entertained and pulled along. Francesca is a talented writer who excels at interesting dialog and witty humor. Her descriptions of Declan were priceless. She created speech patterns for each character that defined them well. I am looking forward to reading other work from her. If you want to read a sweet story with a unique female lead, if you want to follow the twists of relationships, if you want to feel like you are in New York hanging with actors, and if you want to feel you are not alone when the changes in your own life might puzzle or sadden you....this is a worthwhile and uplifting story.

A must read

This is a perfect choice for your book clubs - we read it at ours and loved the characters. It's hilarious and intelligent. A must read!

She hits the 20something mindset perfectly

I'm not a big fan of fiction, but Delbanco does manage to penetrate the achingly self-absorbed perspective of mid-twenty something New Yorkers. This book is funny, light-hearted and easy to read while maintaining a depth of characterization. Getting the age right is tough, as it's easy to stereotype the young but not too young and lose the essential humanity of their seemingly vapid but ultimately as important as anyone else's plights.Also, when I wanted to change reading pace, I could. The text was rich enough to go slow and parse the verbal dexterity and comedy, but the plot was clippy enough so I could read quickly. The characters stuck in my mind.