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Posted March 3, 2012
For a short story this had a lot of emotion. The author depicted pefectly the emotions surrounding losing someone from all aspects. He was also able to analyze what goes into a relationships and how to bring it back from the brink of destruction.
This was one of those books that makes you look at your own life, how you handled your losses and relationships and could find you lacking the understanding you should have had. At times it was hard to read because I could see my own thoughts reflected on those pages.
Overall it was a good book to read but not a casual read. In order to get the most from this book it has to be studied and not just read. I think the author did a good job tearing apart then repositioning the human emotions surrounding loss and family feelings. I recommend it.
I thoroughly enjoyed Jones' short novella Driving to BelAir. I thought it had the perfect amount of drama and I found the story extremely engaging. Arissa was probably one of my favorite characters. Although, she was sort of the background character her personality was extremely likeable and she was always there to help Dale out, even without him asking. I loved watching Dale's character evolve. He was definitely a strong leading character and it was interesting watching him handle the different dilemmas. I had mixed feelings about Billy's character, he annoyed me half the time because of his immaturity. But, overall his character's eccentricity did help drive the overall story, which in turn made for a better drama. My main complaint is I felt the ending could've been a little bit more. It seemed unfinished. I highly recommend this novella. It's a wonderful story with intriguing characters that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Driving to Bel-Air is a book full of wonderful characters. Real characters, people the reader can understand, sympathize with, feel anger towards and finally, accept. This book would make a great TV movie--hear that LIFETIME?
Dale left behind his dysfunctional family for a better life in , where else but New York City. After the death of his father, he returns to the family he left behind. His father requested the family bring his ashes to Bel Air.. Dale is slowly persuaded to take the journey. What a journey. I don't want to give away spoilers. The journey is a time of growth for everyone. Dad is probably watching from heaven saying 'about time'.
Read this book. It's a quick read and an enjoyable one.
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Overview
Is it the road trip from hell or the opportunity of a lifetime?Dale had it all--a prominent career with a Manhattan ad agency, a luxury car, a beautiful, rich girlfriend--but when his ex-fiancé calls to tell him that his father has died, his world crashes around him. What he thought would be a quick trip home for a funeral turns into a week-long journey to scatter his father's ashes in the Gulf of Mexico. Trapped in a cantankerous old car with two quarrelsome brothers, a still-bitter ex-fiancé, an increasingly high-maintenance girlfriend, and a pee-happy poodle, Dale finds himself ...