Good Faith

I haven't found an author who dissects people's ability for self-deception in matters of business in love than Jane Smiley, and Good Faith is the perfect showcase for her talent. Plus, this book has the most well-written and realistic description of great sex that I've ever read. How can you NOT read it??? And no offense to the previous reviewer, but comparing Good Faith to A Man in Full is...more

I haven't found an author who dissects people's ability for self-deception in matters of business in love than Jane Smiley, and Good Faith is the perfect showcase for her talent. Plus, this book has the most well-written and realistic description of great sex that I've ever read. How can you NOT read it??? And no offense to the previous reviewer, but comparing Good Faith to A Man in Full is like comparing Smells Like Teen Spirit to Don Giovanni... too absurd to be of much use.   hide

Boooooring and a waste of time.

I liked it - it was interesting given the current "housing/mortgage bubble".

Since I was in real estate during the 80's, this book was especially interesting to me.

Entertaining. Liked it. Felt like I knew what was going to happen in the end.

Interesting read. You can see the protagonist, Joey headed for a very different lifestyle. I felt like one of those bystanders at a horror flick going "No! Not behind the curtain! Don't go there!" while Joey blithely walks into a very different life than his previous one. Very likable character, and the story line has the odd, unexpected twists that Jane Smiley throws into her stories, bombs...more

Interesting read. You can see the protagonist, Joey headed for a very different lifestyle. I felt like one of those bystanders at a horror flick going "No! Not behind the curtain! Don't go there!" while Joey blithely walks into a very different life than his previous one. Very likable character, and the story line has the odd, unexpected twists that Jane Smiley throws into her stories, bombs dropped in the middle of a prosaic passage that serve as hairpin turns for the story. Long book, and I could see Joey headed for trouble and there was of course, no way to warn him, which kept me shaking my head, wanting to protect this wonderful character. I learned a bit about housing and the real estate business from reading it, which I wasn't expecting (although I still don't know what a "tuck point" is). The ending was hardy, no punches pulled but yet, a warmth and a grace of sorts, where at least a few things work out like you hope they would. Good read and I would recommend, but prepare to be a little depressed.   hide

too slow and predictable for me

Loved this book. I picked it up with no recommendations from friends which is unusual for me. The story line is deep and the characters are rich. The main focus is on real estate (always a love of mine) with the story built around the business. The ending was perfect. The author did not leave you hanging out there on a limb. I listened to it on CD and the performer, Richard Poe, was...more

Loved this book. I picked it up with no recommendations from friends which is unusual for me. The story line is deep and the characters are rich. The main focus is on real estate (always a love of mine) with the story built around the business. The ending was perfect. The author did not leave you hanging out there on a limb. I listened to it on CD and the performer, Richard Poe, was fabulous. His deep voice is stimulating. Girls, the love scenes will leave you a bit hot around the collar :)   hide