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Dang why grandma left like that?!

Why is she so obsessed with her daughter saying “mommy” instead of mom. I wonder if other mother’s feel that way. I mean everyone has to grow up eventually, no point in stalling or stunting the process. Olivia used the word “daddy” though, without being asked. That’s interesting. What caused the difference? Daddy’s girl maybe?

“My hand sketches hieroglyphs on the glass. I clear my eyes and read them. Over and over, across the door, I've written Jane Russell's name.” That such a crazy way to end a chapter/paragraph. It’s so foreboding and suspenseful. Leaves you wondering why and what’s gonna happen next.

Maybe David is in on it too. What is corrugated? “His stomach is corrugated.”

Honestly for a therapist she’s kind of stupid and lacks social cues. You should know when dealing with an abusive man, you don’t say anything to them. Never give any information because there’s always an ulterior motive behind it. She should’ve never opened her door and let that man in. I think she’s a part of the reason why he attacked the woman

The story did bring up some thoughts about how people conduct themselves when in a relationship. The girl was going to cook breakfast just because the guy was there. And she did things for him like press a hot rag on his back, that he didn’t for her. She specifically said she did it because that’s how she would want to be treated. Says a lot.

The pictures were nicely drawn, and there were some poetic parts. The storyline, I’m not too keen on. I’m not a fan on reading a mistress’s point of view. I got confused sometimes with the writing because it was my first time reading a graphic novel, and it’s also a translation book so I imagine some essence was lost in translation. Happy ending for the girl though

Then he shows up to her house unexpectedly and tells her he’s in love with her and wants to marry her, but he’s still in a relationship with his girlfriend, whom he’s engaged to and was cheating on with the main character. Now I know relationships are complicated but they surely aren’t THAT complicated. And looks like they decided to move in together. I honestly don’t know what to say or think

To be honest, I have no idea what I just read for the first half of the book. It seems like this girl was a mistress and she finally got to her senses and left the man. But it looks like she had a rotation of guys, one of which stop speaking to her because she kept flaking on him for the married man and he found out. Then there’s another one who came crawling back after she moved away ringing her work to ask her out.

I feel like a part of the gamble of being a mistress is the feeling of being chosen; a “pick me” essentially. Like they truly feel like they’re the prize since the man is going against what’s right in order to be with them.

This is sad, honestly. It could all be so simple, but people rather make it hard and complicated to keep their boring lives interesting, carelessly putting other people’s lives at risk. Such unnecessary behavior cheating is. Just go where you want to be! People always want the best of both worlds, and that’s just not how life is set up. Very unfair to the unwittingly company.

HA! He tricked her into going back to sleep so he could dip out on her. Does she not feel shame?

I’m gonna need this girl to acquire some self esteem and a therapist. I’ve never seen something so low and pitiful. I understand the feeling, but my God, have some self respect. It’s really sad to see. She doesn’t have to be with a married man to find love, but I enjoy the questions the book raises about loneliness, and desperation

It is so fitting that this book mentions “Go Ask Alice”

Adam, Paul, and Mayhew are guilty of something, that much is known. Adam’s note on the windshield, Mayhew’s questioning of further copies, statement of Paul’s character and language proves their guilty of something. My guess is they’re involved in a sex ring that records these videos. If only Claire went to the FBI

Mayhew and Quinn are suspicious. Mayhew interoggation about Paul’s laptop or whether there had been anymore copies is a proof of that. Plus his spiel “your husband was a good guy and you had a good marriage” suggests he knows something. Because had he ever met Paul? Quinn’s little windshield note proves his guiltiness too.

I don’t trust Mayhew one bit. I don’t think those videoed are just demented fake porn, I believe they’re real and there’s some connection between them and those missing girls, Julia and Anna. I think Mayhew is a part of the weird circle of people who partake or access those videos. The fact that he had no reaction to the gruesome videos, called himself a “pig who knows” and also spoke in a similar language to Paul.

First I thought Lydia was the girl in the video and Paul was the man, but now that Claire has cleared Paul from being the man, I assume Paul is like Jefferey Epstein, or one of his clients. He’s definitely a part of some kidnapping sex slave ring. I think that ring has something to do with Julia’s disappearance. If so, it’s too bad Paul is dead. He won’t truly pay for his crimes although he’s burning in hell

Claire, Lydia, Julia are all sisters. What a weird family and even crazier family drama. But Claire was wrong for not sticking with her sister over her husband. I know Lydia was a stealing drug addict, but men are not to be trusted. Paul “work” documents are proof if that.

Oh so Claire is a habitual cheater? Yet she wholeheartedly believes her husband was completely faithfully and didn’t rape her sister?

“Lydia watched the wipers valiantly battle the rain”.

“Lydia watched the wipers valiantly battle the rain”. Liked that kind. Also I think I get the connection between that weird porn video and Lydia. Lydia said she had sex in exchange for drugs so maybe that was Lydia in the video. Plus she mentioned she had some interaction with Paul in the same paragraph so it’s probably that.

*Paperback and ebook not synced in terms of pages. (pg 104 in physical book)

What’s the connection between Paul and Lydia? I forgot it was revealed she hated him, further proving that Paul had some skeletons in his closet.
“Wear a bra to bed?” And I liked the line “rain started to spit in the windshield” plus the description of the broken windshield wipers, “the rubber part of the blades skittered across the glass”.

I think Paul is suspicious because that video and his security system, ultra tidinesses has to be a cover for something. Also Nolan GAGGED Claire with the line, “I forgot you’ve had experience with the justice system”.

Now she’s Claire is talking about “the hours she spent with Adam”, did she have an affair??

Um was that description of the movie necessary? I skipped over it, especially because I’m at work! Talk about bad timing. This is the 2nd lewd scene of the book. And why did he have that downloaded on his computer? Super weird, and she really started laughing in the beginning like it was funny.

Also Nolan is weird.

Was Claire and Adam an item? Claire said it “happened a long time ago” and that Paul trusted her as if to say Adam didn’t

Not to victim blame, but if all they were getting robbed with was a knife why didn’t they just run?? Like are they slow runners or something. Plus she said that there was a busy street about a block away so it’s not like help was far away. I mean even if he was nerdy, he still should be able to run away from a knife, no matter the blade.

Not to victim blame, but if all they were getting robbed with was a knife why didn’t they just run?? Like are they slow runners or something. Plus she said that there was a busy street about a block away so it’s not like help was far away. I mean even if he was nerdy, he still should be able to run away from a knife, no matter the blade.

I thought she was joking about the whole ankle monitor and probation officer thing. Seems like she was caught in some kind of DUI, hopefully one that wasn't fatal. And if she isn't allowed to, or recommended to not drink, why would she and her husband meet up at a bar? Some people do not learn it seems.

Also why did Paul not state why he was late? He said he had no excuse but gave no reason.

I thought the narrator for the novel would have been one of the sisters, but it seems to be a bystander maybe (?). As one sentence reads "I understand why your mother gave up" (1). But it must be a family member as they said about Julia, "you didn't belong to us" and was able to give details about Julia's life and personality (1).

Got this book from a work friend. We were talking about the type of books we enjoy reading, and of course I mentioned thrillers/mysteries. She recommended this book and gave me her copy. She told me I could keep it after I let her know I'd be transferring to a different area. I'll keep this book as a memory of her and a goodbye gift.