Book Review: The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson is a general fiction book about a marriage of two artists, Lucia and Ray Hanrahan, and their family gathering for Ray's newest exhibition of art, the first in years. The family does their part in supporting him, but will it be a success? A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Readers Copy of The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson. When I read the synopsis of the latest novel by Mendelson, I was intrigued as it sounded absolutely fantastic. I was thrilled to be approved to read her story. Unfortunately, The Exhibitionist didn’t quite resonate with me. The pacing felt slow from the start, and I found myself hoping the narrative would gain momentum. While the writing itself is polished and Mendelson captures the subtleties of relationships with authenticity, the story continued at a measured, almost plodding pace throughout the novel. The abrupt ending left me wishing for a more developed resolutio...