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Ugh I'm trying to finish this because I want to know what will happen with the curse but I continue to be bored to tears by the inconsistent romance components.

Oooo there are creepy dolls 😁

This is okay so far but I really wanted more horror, less romance. I find myself not really caring about the main character's attraction to Rochester because I want more spooky stuff and to learn more about the mystery of the house.

So far really enjoying this!

Maybe I'm just reading slowly but this feels slow to me. I think I'm just not as interested in the plot or main character as Ruth Ware's other book I just read, The Death of Mrs. Westaway.

Not sure what I think of this so far. I like the sections narrated by Jake but I find the Sawyer sections difficult.

Listening to audiobooks while cleaning is honestly a game changer. So far this book has me hooked and I'm interested to see where it will lead. The depictions of emotional abuse between the couple are a bit triggering, but ring true.

This book is genuinely helping me cope and stay sane right now. It's genuinely like "being wrapped up in a big gay blanket" just like the advertising quote on the front cover (from V.E Schwab) says. I love it.

Lots of interesting stuff in Part 1; exploring how labor structures evolved over time, ultimately to the detriment of people's well-being. Now entering Part 2, which seems to be the "what can I do about it" section. I think there may be helpful personal tips, but hoping this doesn't focus only on how INDIVIDUALS should cope within a SYSTEM created and maintained by people in power. We also have to address the system.

This book is so much fun and I'm loving it. Love the narration style a lot. And I keep being surprised by how much I love the characters; I think it would be really easy for them to come across as cliche or trope-y, but they don't.

Man, this book is pretty good but could it have been shorter? Probably

Laughing til I'm crying, crying til I'm laughing. Classic Jenny Lawson.

Listening to the audiobook is very soothing. So far I'd recommend if you're going through shit and feeling lonely (even if you have a wonderful support system, sometimes you can still feel separate from the "regular world" when you're experiencing something difficult).

Finally made time/focus to read and I can't put it down. Everything Victoria Schwab writes is immaculate.

Is even a historical romance novel if your male lead isn't named Simon? About to dive into some delightful trash! ;) (I say that incredibly affectionately).

This book is so fun and genuine. I love the characters and the dialogue and the plot so far. It's the perfect balance of entertaining trope and originality.

This is one of those frustrating books where there are some moments that are funny and fun, amusing dialogue or an intriguing plot point, but then there are whole sections that are lackluster and awkward (not in a good way) or lines from the love interest that are sexist garbage but are framed like they're cute. I really wish this had gone through deeper review/editing because I think it could have been good.

So far pretty meh. Dialogue is blah. The love interest is pretty one dimensional: unoriginal british-accent fanfic himbo (not in a good way). The scenes having to do with "the high school experience" feel a bit disjointed and inauthentic. Kind of "insert generic idea of things that happen in high school here." Gonna keep reading because I wanna know how the deeper plot is going to work out but not a huge fan so far.

Shit's getting real

Me to me on my commute home: hmm, should I listen to my podcast about dead bodies, or read my book about dead bodies?

I don't think the nosy lady next to me on the train enjoyed reading over my shoulder about mold growing out of a corpse's nose...