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Really good so far. Writing reminds me of Jane Eyre which is such an easy joy for me.

Enjoying it very much

So far I like the premise and I like the writing.

“Just another party… People distracting themselves from the slow bleed out of life by getting wasted, getting married, getting laid underneath the stars that have seen it all before.” (P.64)

I am so glad I placed hold on it whenever I did and started reading as soon as I finished my previous read. I needed this book and I didn’t even know it.

I am close to ask my friend to spoil it for me and DNF but I want book club points.

I don’t think this is a book for me. To be fair, I did not pick it up myself and I wouldn’t have — this was my book club pick so I want to finish it. I am at a place where I could walk away and ask someone to spoil the book for me. I need something different to happen, not just June being June. slow unraveling will not be satisfying here. I need some plot please and thank you.

I should’ve trusted my thoughts better! Excellent job with the clues, author!

Invested; building theories of who might be so obsessed with cutting people’s hearts out (not sure) and what the hell Annie’s father actually did to piss her mum off (guessed about 20 pages before the reveal — yay!)

So far all the side characters are written very well, they have dimension and complexity to them and even if they are relatively one dimensional, like Max, the details of their actions are fresh. Asking a question at a lecture by reading someone else’s notes?! Definitely a dick move but a memorable one.

It feels good to be back and see Frances and Annie.
I wasn’t sure how I felt about more Jenny in the story and it looks like Jenny is traveling, so no Jenny which is no loss for me.
Also I thought Frances would be in London already married to Ford but she is not. She surprised me by starting studying psychology and I am looking forward to unfolding of the Ford romance.

Amazing

I like the descriptions better, the house and the village come to life more. Jenny is still nothing to write home about and Crane seems to be a complete pushover to his too-much-over-the-top-ugly boss who, according to Annie’s impression, is acting a role of a boss cop.