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DNF. Not bad, just not interesting enough to continue reading either.

Hm. Like the premise, not so much the writing style. We'll see.

Another quick little update.
1. I have become actuely aware how much my background in English lit is influencing my opinion. I can see how the characters may seem pretentious to others, but speak to some theater or Eng Lit majors and you'll see...
2. I'm sensing some Oliver/James. Curious to see where this goes!

I had to double check whether the writer was British or American, because the novel is set in the US but some specific words/phrases sounded very English. It could have been due to the characters practicing Shakespeare but.... (and I was semi-right, US author who studied in London for a while + studied English Lit!).

Okay I was WRONG.

Placing my bet on Richard murdering someone (either on purpose or accidentally) and Oliver taking the blame.

Started skimming. Oops.

Definitely tiktok-y and trying to be cool narrative voice-wise. If you gave me five quotes from different characters (without identifying info) I would not be able to place them. Not bad, but a bit generic so far. Curious to see where it goes.

First book club book for 2026! Starting early so I have a chance 😂

Called the dramatic breakup. Not so much the 🌶 though.

PLEASE STOP WHIMPERING.

Oh my god they really are such teenagers. They've known each other for a few days and are already waxing poetry about each other 😂

Slow start despite the chaos. Everyone feels a bit flat so far, but curious to see how it develops.

RIP Thoril

Oh. OH.

Huidige gedachten:
- Eva, je bent Esses psychiater niet. Doe vijf stappen terug en houd je even HEEL SNEL gedeisd, dit is zo ongepast
- Esse, moppie, je glijdt af en je hebt het zelf niet eens door, vraag je daadwerkelijke psychiater om hulp
- Es & Rif: PRAAT en ga miss naar relatietherapie want dit gaat echt fout zo. Bespreek de onwil, de jaloezie, de irritarie etc.
- Sieb: waarom :(

Ik.....herken aspecten van mijzelf in bepaalde personages en weet niet ik wat ik daarvan moet denken. Ha, er wordt je wel een spiegel voorgehouden wat dat betreft

Tot dusver leuk en pakkend, al wordt er, lijkt het, een bepaald taalniveau en/of een woordenboek bij de hand verwacht. Soms worden er namelijk onnodig lastige bijv nw gebruikt terwijl er tal van makkelijkere synoniemen bestaan. Dit werkt voor mij verhalend, maar ik snap ook dat het voor anderen wat pretentieus kan werken of afstand kan creëren tussen de personages en de lezer.

Dude, why the fuck would you open a story with a flashback to CSA. NO. Christ.

Calling it now that she died in the snowstorm and either came back wrong, maybe as some sort of supernatural creature (fear of water, increased aggression, implied desire for blood)?