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I really tried to like this. the way Levi talks about POC is increasingly problematic. also the way he describes Ellen, the unhoused character is so disturbing and clear that he has likely never met or been friends with an unhoused person?? I don’t understand how there are almost 200 more pages. Genuinely what else is gonna happen?? I’m so bored but determined to hate read this the rest of the way.

a little further in and here are my thoughts. 1. I’m so bored. 2. No one talks like this. 3. Allen Levi is so bad at describing people of color. 4. Allen Levi is trying to use very word in the English language. 5. If Allen Levi took out some descriptors, this book would be less than 100 pages. 6. Why do people keep asking to how to pronounce Theo’s name? 7. The “mystery” is more annoying than compelling

I’ve heard legitimately raving reviews about this book and went in blind. I’m on page 52 and genuinely worried I might not get through it. the writing is actually kinda bad - literally the opposite of “show don’t tell” and the characters are already unbelievable. stay tuned

good god this has to end soon

what else could possibly happen to this woman omg

I’m too far gone I have to finish this book but I kinda hate this

I really don’t like the main character. she kinda annoys me, but also there are moments I super resonate with? so maybe I should talk about that in therapy but even more importantly I don’t like her husband yuck