She's Come Undone

received a ton of books for christmas. i decided to choose this one to start off my reading frenzy. always heard people buzzing about this book.

i've never read a book where the protagonist is depressed extremely overweight. this is exactly the point that drew my interest. no more slim, athletic and attractive leader let's here a story from someone who is real. meet dolores price

this book is moving, depressing, shocking and exciting. you will cry and cheer for dolores' life. the author is excellent at being the voice of young woman.
good story to get into, easy read and a lot of emotions will run through you. i couldn't wait to get to the end to see where her life would take her.

I really did not like the book throughout most of the first half and I did not think that I would finish the book. I had trouble "digesting" the main character, Dolores.

However, at some point, I cannot pinpoint it, I became truly engrossed and I began to love the main character. I was sucked in, and I couldn't bear to put the book down.

I'm so glad I stuck with this book.

Wally Lamb writes amazingly. He manages to portray the darker side of humanity with such ease and incredibility that he can make you want to laugh. cry, and feel disgusted all at the same time. He is a one-of-a-kind author.

Interesting read that kept you captivated at all times.. This was my first book by Wally Lamb and I loved it and inpired to read more by him. His descriptions are detailed and make the reader feel the intensity of the moment, emotion and experience.

Wally Lamb is like no other. I could not wait to see the fate of poor Delores. Could not stop reading. So well written that I felt her pain a little to much.

I have read many books over the years but nothing hits me like this one. It is truely incredible. If you have not read it then I advise you go out and buy it.

This novel was really emotional. It's about a girl who lives an unfortunate childhood, where her parents divorce and she gets raped. The book shows how someone can let themself go without caring much for their lives and how little and big events shape us into who we are. In the future, she learns to move on and she tries to make the best of her life.

An absolutely brilliant novel by Wally Lamb. It was a privilege to read such a beautiful work of art, and the author has quickly become one of my favorites. His talent at writing dark fiction literature will leave readers around the world breathless as they wait for him to create further near-genius works.

This book will make you laugh and make you cry. The story of Dolores; a teenage girl who goes through sooo much on her way to adulthood is both a delightful and depressing read.

Isn't that always the way; you find an author that you absolutely love and they only write 2 books!

This was such a great book. It was so well written that I actually had to refer to the back several times to make sure it really was a man that wrote this book. He writes so on key about a woman and her feelings, you'd swear he experienced the very same thing himself. A heartbreaking story, with incredibly memorable characters, I love, love LOVED every page of this book!

Considering how much I loved I Know This Much Is True, She's Come Undone seemed a bit of a disappointment to me. The events in this woman's life certainly are tragic, but it was hard to sympathize for her because of her constant bad attitude and negativity.

It starts off sort of slow.... for several chapters, then picks up and when it does... theres no stopping it! The main character Dolores Price has so many issues, which makes for an entertaining read but it's very sad and depressing because, although its fiction, I'm sure it's someones memoir. Dolores is likable... but quite often I found myself getting annoyed with her...in a "friend" sort of way... because she keeps getting herself into situations that are obviously going to end badly. It ends on a great note though!

recently finished reading She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb.

It's a story about a pre-teen who struggles to deal with her family falling apart, getting raped at the tender age of thirteen and a multitude of so many other issues that make her life crazy or better yet make her go crazy

She deals with her problems by obesity, sexual ambiguity, self-delusion, and madness.

But it is a story of perseverance. A lesson to show you that no matter what happens normal will find you if you work on it hard enough.

I loved the book, it was a page turner and I often ditched my train buddies so I can read it.

So go buy it, take it out of the library, borrow it from a friend just read it already!

If you're in the market for an emotionally draining novel, this one should be at the top of the list. It can be tough to get through all the dramatic moments, and despite what the cover says about the great humour in the novel, those bits are often far apart.

As a whole, though, I did like the novel. I love that this is essentially a coming-of-age story where it doesn't conveniently happen in the protagonists teens. There's a line in the story somewhere where Dolores says the she guesses everyone is crazy in their own way, and I can't help but think that was entirely the best line to describe the novel.

I loved this book. It envelops you. It is so in touch with a women's emotions that I was honestly very surprised to see that it was written by a man.
It is a book you read... then re read..... it's that good.

The book was OK. Definitely not one of my favourite books. I struggled to get through some portions of the book because they were just plain boring. I liked that the book wasn't overly predictable, but there were certain portions that definitely could have been shortened or left out altogether.

This is an amazing book. The writing is wonderful, the characters seem so real you feel you know them and you get a real feel for the place and time. I highly recommend this book.

This book is profound. It amazes me that a man wrote so tenderly and truthfully about the growth, both physically and emotionally, from young girl to woman. Infact, I bought the book based on it's cover. I thought it was beautiful and mysterious. What a serendipidous surprise to read it and find out that it was indeed a fabulous book and I had chosen the cover properly. I've lent it out many times, and it is so good, that it has always come back in excellent condition. Read it...it's worth it!

I think the character was developed beautifully. The book spoke to me in many ways since it paralleled my life in so many ways. A must read for everyone.