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The Eve Tree
Ten years ago, Molly Boscelli took over her family ranch and goat farm in Humboldt County, California, with her husband, Jack. Now, a forest fire is making its way toward them, threatening their home and way of life. Molly’s mother and grown children rally at the ranch in a last ditch attempt to prepare for disaster.
The family must work through the truth about their history and look for a way to save the ranch. As Molly struggles to find her place, she uncovers her true feelings about the land that is her home and birthright and prepares to take extreme measures to defend it.
The family must work through the truth about their history and look for a way to save the ranch. As Molly struggles to find her place, she uncovers her true feelings about the land that is her home and birthright and prepares to take extreme measures to defend it.
274 pages, ebook
First published April 20, 2011
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Rachel Devenish Ford
18 books113 followersRachel Devenish Ford is the wife of one Superstar Husband and the mother of five incredible children. Originally from British Columbia, Canada, she spent six years working with street youth in California before moving to India to help start a meditation center in the Christian tradition. She can be found eating street food or smelling flowers in many cities in Asia. She currently lives in Northern Thailand, inhaling books, morning air, and seasonal fruit.
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August 30, 2013
At the current moment the Yosemite fire is only 30% contained. Here in Reno, Washoe Valley, the smoke has been extreme at times. Today the air is a little better than yesterday. AND we have had our own lightening-caused fires.
When my children were little we lived on a little over an acre out in the desert, where fires were a constant threat.
Our pediatrician suggested that as I wean my children, I should start them on goat milk, especially in a family with milk allergies. So we got goats. I cannot say how much I loved my goats. Milking time was meditation time. I didn't have a herd, just two or three at a time. But that was the most precious time for me. I was glad no one of my four kids wanted to do the milking. In the morning they were still in bed, in the evening they were freshly bathed and getting quiet (at least I hoped so) or watching something with their dad. Peace and quiet and smart furry-friends who willingly let me take their milk. I so miss that!
In fifth grade I was best friends with my neighbor. Every day she let me come up and help her take care of the horse and donkey. She once told me that I owned half the donkey. I was pretty excited until the thought struck me--which half? Anyway, we would often go out riding, yes, me on the donkey. One day we were heading down a hill. My friend clicked at her horse to gallop. Hey, I'm game! I clicked and the donkey started to gallop and then stopped suddenly with her head down. I rolled head first off the donkey and down the hill. I wasn't hurt, except my pride, but that donkey had a gleam in her eye and she smiled--and I swear--she laughed! So did I. I got up and hugged her neck. I loved that donkey!
What in the world did any of this have to do with The Eve Tree? Association. From the moment I started reading the book I was in love with the story, the characters, and the plot. There was so much I could relate to. Rachel Devenish Ford developed a story that was profound yet simple. Her prose often felt poetic in nature. She certain followed the writers' commandments: Show don't tell, and Include all the senses. I was so impressed with her writing! There was a point that the main character, Molly, was so tired and frustrated that she ran away to the forest and rather than having her plop on the ground, Rachel included all the feeling and sensations of that plop. She included the feeling of having her sandal pinch her foot. Suddenly I was aware, that is how it feels if you have on sandals and try to get comfortable.
The story was multi-generational and multi-POV. I like reading stories that put you in everyone's head. This story made me think of my own family. In the book, you can follow the bi-polar genes that put our MC into her own depressions and manic/OCD behaviors that threatened to break up her marriage and her home. My brother and I can trace similar links up our family tree. So that was another angle that I identified with.
Oh, and Molly is a empty-nester. And I was relating to that. Then her mother comes 'to help' and we get to see how it feels to be an 81 year old. Brilliant!
AND besides, goats, donkeys, mental-illness, fires and de-nesting, Ms. Ford dealt with something I consider a sticky wicket, her characters had varying degrees of Christianity. And she did it without it feeling pontificating. It was a part of this family and how they lived. Bravo!!!
I will be reading this again and again because I feel enriched as a person and as a writer by reading this amazing book. I see in the reviews a wide variety of views on this. So if you don't like it I won't be offended. Maybe you haven't enough experiences similar to mine or the characters to relate.
When my children were little we lived on a little over an acre out in the desert, where fires were a constant threat.
Our pediatrician suggested that as I wean my children, I should start them on goat milk, especially in a family with milk allergies. So we got goats. I cannot say how much I loved my goats. Milking time was meditation time. I didn't have a herd, just two or three at a time. But that was the most precious time for me. I was glad no one of my four kids wanted to do the milking. In the morning they were still in bed, in the evening they were freshly bathed and getting quiet (at least I hoped so) or watching something with their dad. Peace and quiet and smart furry-friends who willingly let me take their milk. I so miss that!
In fifth grade I was best friends with my neighbor. Every day she let me come up and help her take care of the horse and donkey. She once told me that I owned half the donkey. I was pretty excited until the thought struck me--which half? Anyway, we would often go out riding, yes, me on the donkey. One day we were heading down a hill. My friend clicked at her horse to gallop. Hey, I'm game! I clicked and the donkey started to gallop and then stopped suddenly with her head down. I rolled head first off the donkey and down the hill. I wasn't hurt, except my pride, but that donkey had a gleam in her eye and she smiled--and I swear--she laughed! So did I. I got up and hugged her neck. I loved that donkey!
What in the world did any of this have to do with The Eve Tree? Association. From the moment I started reading the book I was in love with the story, the characters, and the plot. There was so much I could relate to. Rachel Devenish Ford developed a story that was profound yet simple. Her prose often felt poetic in nature. She certain followed the writers' commandments: Show don't tell, and Include all the senses. I was so impressed with her writing! There was a point that the main character, Molly, was so tired and frustrated that she ran away to the forest and rather than having her plop on the ground, Rachel included all the feeling and sensations of that plop. She included the feeling of having her sandal pinch her foot. Suddenly I was aware, that is how it feels if you have on sandals and try to get comfortable.
The story was multi-generational and multi-POV. I like reading stories that put you in everyone's head. This story made me think of my own family. In the book, you can follow the bi-polar genes that put our MC into her own depressions and manic/OCD behaviors that threatened to break up her marriage and her home. My brother and I can trace similar links up our family tree. So that was another angle that I identified with.
Oh, and Molly is a empty-nester. And I was relating to that. Then her mother comes 'to help' and we get to see how it feels to be an 81 year old. Brilliant!
AND besides, goats, donkeys, mental-illness, fires and de-nesting, Ms. Ford dealt with something I consider a sticky wicket, her characters had varying degrees of Christianity. And she did it without it feeling pontificating. It was a part of this family and how they lived. Bravo!!!
I will be reading this again and again because I feel enriched as a person and as a writer by reading this amazing book. I see in the reviews a wide variety of views on this. So if you don't like it I won't be offended. Maybe you haven't enough experiences similar to mine or the characters to relate.
July 7, 2011
The author provided me with a review copy of this book in exchange for a review. Wow, this one is a winner!
This story has an exceedingly simple plot: Fire is threatening Molly and Jack’s ranch, and despite the fire officials’ reassurances, the extended family comes back to the ranch “just in case” they need to evacuate. The characters are as complex as the plot is simple. The book centers on Molly, who seems just out of reach of her doting husband Jack. As the book progresses, you learn more about Molly, her relationship with Jack and her mother, her children and her love of the ranch and connection with Mother Nature.
The author’s writing style is simply beautiful. It’s easy to read and even easier to get drawn into the lives of Molly and her family. What separates this from so many other books is that the characters are so realistic. As you get to know Molly, you are reminded of how complex people are; people are not usually completely weak or completely strong. We are all a blend of our best and worst qualities and we bring those into our relationships.
I’m an editor and so often I read a book and think, “Ugh, I would have cut this out.” Or “Why would the author do that?” but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing in the book. This is one of the best novels I’ve read in a while. 5 Stars.
This story has an exceedingly simple plot: Fire is threatening Molly and Jack’s ranch, and despite the fire officials’ reassurances, the extended family comes back to the ranch “just in case” they need to evacuate. The characters are as complex as the plot is simple. The book centers on Molly, who seems just out of reach of her doting husband Jack. As the book progresses, you learn more about Molly, her relationship with Jack and her mother, her children and her love of the ranch and connection with Mother Nature.
The author’s writing style is simply beautiful. It’s easy to read and even easier to get drawn into the lives of Molly and her family. What separates this from so many other books is that the characters are so realistic. As you get to know Molly, you are reminded of how complex people are; people are not usually completely weak or completely strong. We are all a blend of our best and worst qualities and we bring those into our relationships.
I’m an editor and so often I read a book and think, “Ugh, I would have cut this out.” Or “Why would the author do that?” but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing in the book. This is one of the best novels I’ve read in a while. 5 Stars.
August 16, 2012
I really wanted to like this book. I love the idea of the land being cared for by different generations of the same family, and I understand the stress of a forest fire, but I just didn't like Molly. I thought she was mean to her mother, her children and Jack and I couldn't muster up much sympathy for her in spite of her mental state. I didn't think there was much depth to the characters. Bottom line for me; the premise of the book was interesting but I think it was lacking character development and I really pushed myself to finish it, thinking that there would be something that would redeem Molly in the end, but the final scene in the bathroom was weird, and she still let someone else rescue her, in my mind she never did step up and take control of the situation.
February 7, 2016
I received this as an Amazon free download years ago. The jacket description doesn't not relate the intensity of the story and its characters.
A story of a woman's anguish as her land around her is threatened by forest fire. Her attachment to the trees make the threat more intense. In some ways she seems to have more of an connection to the trees and land than she has with her mother or children. Some of it you understand Jack has the patience of a saint but he is also some what clueless as to what is going on
The story is well written as l felt inside the characters head. It is not a pleasant or lighthearted read but an intense introspective
A story of a woman's anguish as her land around her is threatened by forest fire. Her attachment to the trees make the threat more intense. In some ways she seems to have more of an connection to the trees and land than she has with her mother or children. Some of it you understand Jack has the patience of a saint but he is also some what clueless as to what is going on
The story is well written as l felt inside the characters head. It is not a pleasant or lighthearted read but an intense introspective
January 12, 2012
Wonderful book about a mentally ill woman who both loves and hates the land that she inherited. Amazing, well-flowing story told from several different perspectives. I loved this book!
July 28, 2011
I received this as a goodreads giveaway.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a good balance between prose and dialogue and I found myself unable to put it down, finishing it in two work days. I enjoyed the pace of the story, which was set and helped along by a forest fire threatening to take down the O'Leary Ranch. I know nothing of forest fires, and the descriptions of what was happening were vivid enough to make me believe I was seeing it.
I also enjoyed the back story of Molly and her father and their struggles with mental illness. Of course a disasterous event would trigger symptoms, and it was interesting to see how this played out.
Overall an intersting book. Different from anything else I've read. Full of rich characters and a moving storyline. I recommend it!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a good balance between prose and dialogue and I found myself unable to put it down, finishing it in two work days. I enjoyed the pace of the story, which was set and helped along by a forest fire threatening to take down the O'Leary Ranch. I know nothing of forest fires, and the descriptions of what was happening were vivid enough to make me believe I was seeing it.
I also enjoyed the back story of Molly and her father and their struggles with mental illness. Of course a disasterous event would trigger symptoms, and it was interesting to see how this played out.
Overall an intersting book. Different from anything else I've read. Full of rich characters and a moving storyline. I recommend it!
May 9, 2012
I wasn't sure what to expect while reading this book, and it turned out to be a little more literary than I had anticipated (in a good way!)but overall I adored The Eve Tree. It's a compelling cross-section of familial shortcomings, and how those shape our lives.
Set on a family farm in a time where a crawling forest fire threatens everything, the family converges to make preparations. Three generations of people that grew up on the land, nurtured from and by it, struggle to come to terms with themselves and each other.
The author's writing style is simple at time and lyrical at others, but throughout the novel her prose is cohesive fluid and I made myself slow down from my normal break-neck speed while reading it because I didn't want to miss her evocative turn of phrases. Stellar writing and compelling plot made for a A+ novel!
Set on a family farm in a time where a crawling forest fire threatens everything, the family converges to make preparations. Three generations of people that grew up on the land, nurtured from and by it, struggle to come to terms with themselves and each other.
The author's writing style is simple at time and lyrical at others, but throughout the novel her prose is cohesive fluid and I made myself slow down from my normal break-neck speed while reading it because I didn't want to miss her evocative turn of phrases. Stellar writing and compelling plot made for a A+ novel!
December 20, 2011
As a regular reader of the author's blog I was keen to read this, her first novel.
The fact that I finished it in a couple of days is proof that there is something compelling about this simple story. Having just finished reading, this is a book that I need to think about before I decide quite what to make of it. I have a feeling that the main character will stay with me for a while.
When I've pondered it some more, I'll update the review and give it a rating.
The fact that I finished it in a couple of days is proof that there is something compelling about this simple story. Having just finished reading, this is a book that I need to think about before I decide quite what to make of it. I have a feeling that the main character will stay with me for a while.
When I've pondered it some more, I'll update the review and give it a rating.
December 15, 2011
I really enjoyed this book and the sentiment of it. This is a well developed story with really believable characters. There are some really beautiful passages in this story. I would recommend this to any mother of a daughter, any daughter, or any husband. I'll definitely be re-reading this one. Bonus, it takes place on a goat farm!
November 10, 2012
This was a different kind of book for me. Not one that I would normally pick up. I found it to be a bit slow in places and wanted to rush through parts to get to the conclusion. Then all of a sudden the ending was there and I was left with a sense of incompleteness. A lot of parts of the story not finished for me All in all, I liked it sort of
June 26, 2014
The Eve Tree is an ok read. The distant fire makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens though overall it was not too exciting or captivating. I felt like many things went unsaid. Pieces of characters and stories seemed to be just missing to really draw you in. The title has little to do with the book. She tries to bring it in at the end but the focus was still elsewhere.
August 12, 2013
overall a pretty good read, but it got a little muddy toward the end. Full of the tradition of holding on to the family farm, family members suffering from with mental illness, and dealing with mother-daughter conflict.
August 22, 2013
I had a hard time with this book. I found Molly to be whiny & unappreciative of what she had. She was a very unlikable character in my opinion, I tried to understand her - I just could get past her selfishness.
July 4, 2011
Wonderful story, a great character study. I loved it! I'm looking forward to her second novel!
February 13, 2012
This was good. It was a little slow to start, but picked up eventually. It's not one that I would normally read so maybe that is why it took me a little longer to read it.
March 16, 2022
I think Rachel Devenish Ford has tapped into something that very few Christian fiction authors are able to do, and that is the ability to write about grief, loss, suffering and pain. However, she doesn't try to wrap it in clichéd Christian terms that some think will fix everything, or have a big aha moment like most books, where the characters recognize who they believe and suddenly everything is OK. No, her characters go through the process of their pain. They may still be dealing with this by the end of her book, but they have hope and faith that they can survive.
The Eve Tree is not an overtly Christian book, but there are little subtle hints of Christianity. Catherine's raw honesty about her marriage and her regrets was refreshing, and Molly's fears and fragility are something we all deal with. The fear of change, the fear of the unknown, and the fear of being scared about the frailness of your mental state, were all on display in this book. We have all had these moments, but then we realize that we are God’s beloved, and it gives us the strength to move forward, to walk through the suffering and pain and make it to the other side. Sometimes crying, sometimes scared, sometimes stumbling, but we hear whispers of you are my beloved and I'm walking with you, you're not alone.
The Eve Tree is not an overtly Christian book, but there are little subtle hints of Christianity. Catherine's raw honesty about her marriage and her regrets was refreshing, and Molly's fears and fragility are something we all deal with. The fear of change, the fear of the unknown, and the fear of being scared about the frailness of your mental state, were all on display in this book. We have all had these moments, but then we realize that we are God’s beloved, and it gives us the strength to move forward, to walk through the suffering and pain and make it to the other side. Sometimes crying, sometimes scared, sometimes stumbling, but we hear whispers of you are my beloved and I'm walking with you, you're not alone.
June 25, 2018
4.75 out of 5 stars
What an intense, beautiful story.
Molly and Jack's ranch is in danger of burning as a wildfire creeps closer to it daily. Wander through the family history, the memories, the love, the joy, the fear, the anger, the mistakes.
I got this book back in 2015. It's still showing as free on Kindle and Nook. This makes it one of those rare gems that you find when you get free e-books.
The writing was beautiful. The heartbreak brutal, the redemption tear-evoking.
The author paints a vivid, colorful picture of everything from the characters to the landscape to the emotions. I was thoroughly impressed.
The reason it didn't make a full 5 is because the ending felt like it came up on me sooner than I expected, like the fire, I suppose. The ending was not unsatisfactory, just...quick.
For those of you who look for those familial relationships in stories - how the story picks apart every truth, beautiful or ugly, between people, this is an excellent book.
What an intense, beautiful story.
Molly and Jack's ranch is in danger of burning as a wildfire creeps closer to it daily. Wander through the family history, the memories, the love, the joy, the fear, the anger, the mistakes.
I got this book back in 2015. It's still showing as free on Kindle and Nook. This makes it one of those rare gems that you find when you get free e-books.
The writing was beautiful. The heartbreak brutal, the redemption tear-evoking.
The author paints a vivid, colorful picture of everything from the characters to the landscape to the emotions. I was thoroughly impressed.
The reason it didn't make a full 5 is because the ending felt like it came up on me sooner than I expected, like the fire, I suppose. The ending was not unsatisfactory, just...quick.
For those of you who look for those familial relationships in stories - how the story picks apart every truth, beautiful or ugly, between people, this is an excellent book.
September 2, 2023
The Eve Tree is not an easy read, but it's a great story. The people are mostly charming, and it provides a vivid picture of a family and their ranch. The land has been handed down through the women in the family for three generations. At the time most of the story takes place, there is a slow-growing forest fire just over the ridge in a national park. The head of the park believes the fire will burn itself out in the park without too much damage. However, the community members are afraid the fire will come over the ridge and threaten their homes and their lives. Along with the question of this peril, there are some beautiful love stories and interesting family members.
I actually had trouble reading when the fire threat increased. I was on the edge of my seat and couldn't read fast enough to see what happened! I hope this review doesn't reveal enough of the story to be a "spoiler," because it's a wonderful story, with interesting characters, and I recommend it.
I actually had trouble reading when the fire threat increased. I was on the edge of my seat and couldn't read fast enough to see what happened! I hope this review doesn't reveal enough of the story to be a "spoiler," because it's a wonderful story, with interesting characters, and I recommend it.
August 7, 2020
I think this story is as fractured as its main character. I don't get the impression that it's intentionally parallel, however. Molly, despite some really intriguing vulnerabilities is so dang unlikeable, I felt it was doing a disservice to the portrayal of mental illness. If she had been hospitalized, why was she not doing regular check-ins with a therapist? That part didn't ring true.
It is a very interesting study in man vs nature (in a very overt form), but also man vs self. I just don't think it is fully realized here.
It is a very interesting study in man vs nature (in a very overt form), but also man vs self. I just don't think it is fully realized here.
July 10, 2018
The book is about a family that lives on a ranch. Molly, the daughter of Catherine and the wife of Jack is having difficulty with a forest fire that is heading in the direction of the family ranch. Molly has had emotional problems in the past, but the family tries to deal with all of the chaos as best they can. The fire is close and coming closer, but everyone vacates safely. A bit of a slow read, but worth it. I would definitely recommend to family and friends. Enjoy!
January 21, 2020
Lovely
This is a fictionalized story of a true event. The author built great lead characters with foibles and strengths. This is a story of perseverance, lost, mental health, and growth. The children were not as well developed but you don't loose out for it.
This is a fictionalized story of a true event. The author built great lead characters with foibles and strengths. This is a story of perseverance, lost, mental health, and growth. The children were not as well developed but you don't loose out for it.
December 24, 2017
What a moving story
With the recent wildfires raging, this helped me become more aware of what happens to those that are in the path of something beyond their control.
With the recent wildfires raging, this helped me become more aware of what happens to those that are in the path of something beyond their control.
July 15, 2018
Profoundly Moving
I enjoyed this book so much that I was sad to finish it. The characters will remain in my heart forever. I think it would make an amazing movie or tv series!
I enjoyed this book so much that I was sad to finish it. The characters will remain in my heart forever. I think it would make an amazing movie or tv series!
September 11, 2018
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good either. Just kind of eh.
November 2, 2019
The ending scared me
If you like life stories of every day living and dying, then I think you will like The Eve Tree: A Novel.
If you like life stories of every day living and dying, then I think you will like The Eve Tree: A Novel.
August 10, 2011
When I describe this book to people, I tell them that it’s about family, mothers and daughters, the land and belonging to it, mental illness, love and fires. It also has trees. And a donkey. And some goats. I also tell them that it was written by a hippy mother of four children who lives 6 months of the year in a community in rural India. Rachel blogs at Journey Mama, I’ve been reading there a while now, living vicariously through her a tiny bit. Mostly for the beautiful beautiful places they stay. Right now, near a lake close to the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. Absolutely stunning.
Anyway, the book. A simple story, about a family on a ranch that is threatened by a forest fire. This event is a catalyst for the coming together of the Molly’s family – her mother, children and husband to join together to save their property. As the pressure and stress of this event build, long time issues, past regrets and brokenness spills out of the cracks.
The strength of this book is the way the author writes about relationships…their complexities, and the baggage that we bring to them, how messy they can be, and how generational they actually are, but running beneath it all in this story is the strength of love. That love doesn’t always come easy, never comes cheap, but brings healing and reconciliation. It wasn’t syrupy or tidy. This book is very real, but graced with redemption and hope.
Anyway, the book. A simple story, about a family on a ranch that is threatened by a forest fire. This event is a catalyst for the coming together of the Molly’s family – her mother, children and husband to join together to save their property. As the pressure and stress of this event build, long time issues, past regrets and brokenness spills out of the cracks.
The strength of this book is the way the author writes about relationships…their complexities, and the baggage that we bring to them, how messy they can be, and how generational they actually are, but running beneath it all in this story is the strength of love. That love doesn’t always come easy, never comes cheap, but brings healing and reconciliation. It wasn’t syrupy or tidy. This book is very real, but graced with redemption and hope.
August 15, 2011
The Eve Tree by Rachel Devenish Ford is a interesting glimpse into the life of a ranch in California that had been passed down from generation to generation. In the novel, the ranch is threatened with wildfire and Molly, the current owner of the ranch, must come to terms with the potential of losing everything her family had built two generations before her.
This book is well paced and not only moves with the plot of the threat of fire, but also takes it time in examining each part of the family that contributed to building the ranch. Molly's story is the most intriguing, though it takes nearly the whole book to finally realize what Molly is going through during this tumultuous time.
The only part of this book that bothered me a little what that each chapter switched points of view from Molly, Jack and Catherine. Sometimes it threw me off and I had to pay careful attention to who the chapter's viewpoint was from. Overall, though, this is a good read for anyone that likes a good family story.
*Reviewer received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads
This book is well paced and not only moves with the plot of the threat of fire, but also takes it time in examining each part of the family that contributed to building the ranch. Molly's story is the most intriguing, though it takes nearly the whole book to finally realize what Molly is going through during this tumultuous time.
The only part of this book that bothered me a little what that each chapter switched points of view from Molly, Jack and Catherine. Sometimes it threw me off and I had to pay careful attention to who the chapter's viewpoint was from. Overall, though, this is a good read for anyone that likes a good family story.
*Reviewer received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads
September 10, 2016
It took me forever to finish reading this book. The main character was selfish, with such a lack of regard for her family and their feelings, one couldn't help but dislike her. She suffered with mental issues, but those issues (and those of her father's) are never really discussed enough, at least for me, to make sense of what those issues really were. The premise of this one is the ranch and surrounding property, along with the trees, are under threat from a fire that is slowly growing out of control. When the family comes to help, Molly seems ungrateful, angry, self-absorbed and at one point even endangers her own life. I thought once that maybe this book was one of a series and I had missed something in a previous book, but I don't think it was. Not my favorite read.
July 9, 2017
It's a very interesting book as it takes place during a forest fire and exploring how it influences 3 people: Molly, her mother and her husband. I did like how we would "travel" to the past to know more about the characters but it seems that they lacked some depth. Molly was annoying and it was, probably, my least favourite character. Ok, she had some mental problems and many issues but sometimes I think she was just overreacting. :/
Still, it was a very nice book. I was surprised by how much I liked it. The writing is gorgeous, way better than I was expecting and better than some I've been reading this year.
Still, it was a very nice book. I was surprised by how much I liked it. The writing is gorgeous, way better than I was expecting and better than some I've been reading this year.
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