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I'm taking a breather on this one. Seems like a lot more of the same, which I was very entertained by in book one, but I'm not as interested now.

After reading (in this book) almost right at the start about the origins of Geddy’s name, I was in for the long haul! I smile every time I think about it. Rush’s music has been part of my life since I was 17, so I’m eager to find out how it all started. I didn’t know he was Jewish until many years past 17, and it is a strong presence in his story - at least so far.

Author’s writing tends to be repetitive, but I do like these characters.

Slow start, but I’m absolutely caught up in this story! Thought it was fiction when I suggested it for my book club, but it’s actually a cross between a memoir and a self-help book! I hate those, but I love this. Very authentic. A few criticisms: 1) Author Jessica Pan is a lousy audiobook narrator. 2) She should have shared the transcript of her 5-minute “Amarillo” standup routine.

Not as good as I’d hoped, I’m still plugging away only about a third of the way through and it’s a tough go.

Not loving this one, which is unheard of for a Gamache book.

Masterman’s first Brigid Quinn was still her best, but this book, 4th in the series, has an intriguing premise. Supposing there was a third killer in the 1959 “In Cold Blood” murders made infamous by Truman Capote, the Masterman creates a bizarre and kind of icky bad guy with a strange connection to Quinn’s husband. Wish it would get optioned by Netflix!

A little uneven - mostly captivates, but some falls flat.

Meh. Not a fan.