The novel takes place between 1999-2002. The central characters are Emily and Jessamine Bach, two sisters who are complete opposites. Emily is the CEO of a dot-com about to go public (making Emily a billionaire) Jess is a tree-hugging philosophy major who never seems to finish anything and is committed to nothing. Emily is balanced and driven, while Jess lives to dream and in turn spends her life flitting from job to job; boyfriend to boyfriend. Emily’s boyfriend, Jonathan, is hugely successful and part-owner of another wildly successful dot-com. Interestingly, as together as Emily may seem, her life really isn’t all she thinks it is and she finds this out when the 9/11 tragedy occurs sending her life and the lives of all those she cares about into a tailspin.
I liked this book and the 3 stars I gave it are solid. However, there were some characters that I could have done without and they gave no substance to the novel. They seemed to be written in as a source of annoyance. Maybe there to make the main characters seem more likable...I don't know but they weren't needed. Additionally, there seemed to be a few open-ended resolutions for some of the characters but maybe that was the point – we’re all just a work in progress trying to find our way and learn from our mistakes and life changes on a dime so good luck with the plans you make. Regardless, I like the book...I'd recommend it...sure.
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