Book-a-book of the Month Club discussion

As you begin reading Into the Water, feel free to share your first impressions here.

I’m at page 133 and to be honest, I’m not that into it. I find it a bit hard to connect with each character because the narrative changes so much. The suspense is good though!;)

Josefine wrote: "I’m at page 133 and to be honest, I’m not that into it. I find it a bit hard to connect with each character because the narrative changes so much. The suspense is good though!;)"

That is what I am worried about. I did not care for Girl on the Train, so my opinion is already tainted for this one going in!

Matthew, I need to look up your GotT review to see if the same things bugged us...

Nope. I loved the book, but hated the ending. I can see you liked...well, nothing. ;-D

Kandice wrote: "Nope. I loved the book, but hated the ending. I can see you liked...well, nothing. ;-D"

Ha - yeah! Let's just say I was not happy the group picked this one, but the group has spoken, so I accept it! ;)

Because you are a good leader! I didn't vote for it, but I did request it from the library.

Kandice wrote: "Because you are a good leader! I didn't vote for it, but I did request it from the library."

Aw, shucks! I try! 😁

At beginning of this one it was a struggle to get oriented. Lots of jumping around plots and time periods from the get go.

I agree that it was hard to orient on this one. It took so long that I was kind of bored with it.
I didn't realize it was the same author as GotT until after I read it. I probably wouldn't have picked it up if I had known that.
It was probably better I didn't know because then I know I gave the book a fair chance.

Vicki Willis wrote: "It was probably better I didn't know because then I know I gave the book a fair chance"

Wow! That's impressive that you did not know that going in as that is all I remember about it when it first came out . . . and is why I avoided it. I do wish I could have been the same so I could have approached it with an untainted opinion, but I don't think it would have made much difference.

I’m 22% through - I never read TGotT so I don’t have any bias of the author. I would say that I’m intrigued by the writing about the water and it’s mysterious pull, but I’m not loving the characters. It is jumping around a lot, but I don’t mind that part for now. Starting to get ready though for some more fluid thoughts in a row.

Stephanie wrote: "I’m 22% through - I never read TGotT so I don’t have any bias of the author. I would say that I’m intrigued by the writing about the water and it’s mysterious pull, but I’m not loving the character..."

After I was done with this book I was definitely ready for some more fluid thoughts in a row! :D