| “Then We Came To The End” by Joshua Ferris is a mildly amusing story of the employees at an ad agency in Chicago that is in economic decline. The book captures the hopes and fears that so many office workers deal with daily across the country. As you might expect, there is gossip, politics, fear of being fired and personal interactions that include affairs and even death.
This book is an entertaining read, but it does not offer any real message. If you want a light story line that you can read casually, then this book is for you. |
There were only two chapters that really captivated me. One was about Lynn who is one of the partners at the ad agency. In the chapter, she deals with her potential breast cancer alone by driving around Chicago. It was interesting because your could really feel warmth towards her and her fears. It also exposes a very human side to a character that is otherwise portrayed as all business.
The other chapter that I enjoyed was the last one. One reason I liked it was that I could move on to a more interesting book, but I also liked it because you get to find out several interesting facts about what happens to all the characters. Like real life, some characters end up in somewhat messy circumstances and others succeed.
