All That Matters : A Novel (Hardcover)

from nyiper

A little on the ho-hum-of-course type ending but a very readable book. The Nana, though very appealing, was a little on the unbelievable side but out of her mouth came words of wisdom for anyone.

from Kace

I've been reading this book off and on for a week now. It has beautiful prose that I fall in love with, but the story is just not one I'm currently jonesin for at the moment. I'm sure I will continue to enjoy it though.The first 3/4 of the book I was really into. The poetry of the authors voice w...

from loubigfish

Innocent and beliveable story. Some humor yet some tragic moments too. Insight to the real world. Nice find and enjoyable read.

from sweetiegherkin

This book presents a sweet, sentimental tale of an elderly woman trying to rescue her granddaughter from the depths of depression. The writing is decent, but nothing spectular. In the beginning, the characters seemed very one-dimensional and stereotypical but toward the end, they were fleshed out...

from Tea58

This novel "All That Matters" by Jan Goldstein is mostly about Jennifer. The Zuckerman family are the secondary characters who help her cope with chronic depression. There is her father, Barry, her grandmother, Gabby, and her grandfather and her mother, Lili, whom we never meet. Jennifer's mother...