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Just finished part one. Chefs kiss. I love it. A little slow and extremely concerning at times but I loved it. I’m glad for a bit more explanation from her mom because how tf was she okay with violets version of events

There’s somehow not enough happening and too much at the same time. Like the whole book has been one goal, no secondary goals, minimal side quests. But they keep splitting the party so it feels like I’m keeping track of too much

I’m having trouble caring about the book right now unfortunately. I know this is common in middle books but I’m still losing steam

Why do I have to go to my job instead of reading this book!!!

Nothing has like *happened* yet but something about the writing is really drawing me in

I really just can’t. I don’t often give up on a book but I had to. The characters are flat, the editor either doesn’t exist or needs a lot more training, and I simply find the story itself unbelievable and uninteresting. This is coming from a huge historic fiction nerd

“Avi peacefully replied” “her characteristic simplicity” FMC might drive me nuts actually

FMC just hates flip phones, and cars, and planes, and driving, and that her favorite novel is pride and prejudice.
Also I’m sorry but you’re going to start running your business five days after seeing the property for the first time?!?! $1.2 million leftover dollars is not actually enough to make all of this happen on this kind of timeline!!

The formatting for thoughts and the several spelling errors are bothering me. Also I don’t understand the motivation grandma had for investing her money and no one else’s. It’s like “here granddaughter, I’m either showing the most ghastly display of blatant favoritism or severely screwing you over by investing money you might have to pay back”