Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney: Book Review

Some of us are lucky enough to fall in love with someone who has the same goals and values that we have. Unfortunately, others fall in love and feel the betrayal of a partner who does not value monogamy. Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney explores marriage and the friendships which bind us.

Plot Summary

Flora has been married for the past twenty years to Julian. The first years of their marriage were financially challenging as each tried to make a living in New York’s theatre world. Eventually, Julian opened up Good Company, his own theatre company while Flora raised their daughter Ruby and did voiceover work. Flora’s best friend Margot is also an actor, married to David, a paediatric brain surgeon. When Flora discovers her husband’s wedding ring in an envelope, she begins to reflect upon not only her marriage, but her friendship with Margot.

Book Review

This book is character driven and is told from multiple perspectives in multiple time frames. It discusses infidelity, trust and the ability to forgive. I appreciated the character development in the book, but felt I really could not connect to the characters as much as I wanted to. I contribute much of this due to the non-linear nature of past events in this book. These reflections felt random in nature and I was distracted by them. While I was entertained by the book, it was a struggle at times to maintain my focus. This is likely due to a mismatch between the book and reader and I appreciate that many others may not feel this way.

Audiobook Review

I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Marin Ireland who provided an excellent performance. I appreciated the articulate and sweet tone to her voice and it was a pleasure to listen to her. I listened to the book at my usual 1.25x speed which provided me a comfortable listening experience.

What I Liked About Good Company:

• The character development
• The story itself was entertaining.

I Recommend This Book To:

Those that enjoy character driven literary fiction.

Acknowledgments:

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Audio for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for the honest review provided here.

My rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5.

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