2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

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After the bloody shootout at Elle’s condo, Patrick accompanies her there to get her things. However, she says some pretty cruel things to him. Did you understand her reaction?

No, I didn't understand her reaction. Yes, she would be upset about the damage to her apartment, but I thought she was out of line.

No, I didn't understand either. Patrick saved her life and she treated him like dirt. I understand her upset, but SHE set in motion everything that happened.

This is when I wanted him to walk away permanently. He didn’t deserve a single word she thrust on him. Yes, it was traumatizing but she could have thought it without saying it. He’d saved her life, several times, without any help from her.

I was through with her after this scene.

Elle was definitely an unlikable heroine.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't like this heroine.

I wonder why Brennan decided to write her so negatively. Surely she had to know she'd be unlikable. Maybe there's more to come that will help us along. Patrick is an important character, important in Lucy's life so we won't have seen the last of Elle.

Patrick is a great guy who traveled out of his way to check on her and she had no right to talk to him like that. I agree with Jonetta. Patrick should have packed up and left right then. Elle will definitely need to do something to redeem herself to readers.

I agree with Jonetta and Melissa, I don't think we've seen the last of Patrick and Elle.

I hope not.

I imagine she might turn up again, but it will take some powerful writing to redeem her in my eyes. Patrick I can't figure out just yet.

I agree with all of you. I'm am not an Elle fan even though Brennan tried to make her more appealing at the end. It didn't work for me. Patrick went through enough in his life, he doesn't need a woman like that.

She will be back because Patrick is too important to Lucy.

This is a case where it’s not us, it’s Elle.