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Basically, a whole lot of nothing has been happening in this book so far. Can’t wait for it to be done. I wasn’t expecting and am annoyed by the transgender child storyline. 😑

I’m getting a little sick of the storyline. There’s too much going on and it’s getting long-winded.

I’m surprised I’m enjoying this so much! The beginning was annoying with how hectic Fin’s life is, and the concept of the book seemed cheesy, but it’s entertaining!

Gosh this is booooring

Too much literature talkkkk. This professor is irritating, too.

I’m loving this book!

Gosh this is painful to listen to. Where are these kids’ parents? There’s hardly any information about them or interaction with the children. One of the worst YA books I’ve ever read. Also, the audiobook narrator sounds like she’s laughing all the time and it’s not appropriate.

Gosh, the old lady’s story is BORING.

The politics are so irritating. Idk why I’m still reading. 😵‍💫

This author has to be in her 60s as evidenced by the way she describes things and words she uses. The characters and certain situations are lacking so much depth and some situations just seem so abrupt.

The main character is surprisingly liberal and the sudden sexual/trans references are kind of odd and seem out of place.

Hazel is SO ANNOYING. I almost want to quit here.

Why is Maddie so stunted? They treat her like she’s 12…it’s super weird.

Does DS always repeat things in her books? I don’t have to worry about missing anything because she reiterates everything multiple times. It’s very annoying!!!

Too many characters and too much bouncing around! The beginning was intriguing but I’m losing interest.

I’m listening on audiobook, and the narrator is such an amateur. She’s trying too hard to act out dialogue, and is using a staccato voice. Frustrating to listen to.

Booooorrrriiiinnnggg

How many times must the author use the word “minty” to describe someone’s looks????

Please tell me this gets better!!!! 😫

Finley is annoying and very unlikable. She expects perfection from everyone. Jericho’s family is nuts for expecting him to forgive his brother. It’s weird. That, and Finley’s theft and ruined life storylines aren’t believable.

Omg this book. The transgender rhetoric is laid on so thick.

This is almost painful to read, because she was so dense and unprepared for this journey!

Why does the author keep using word obsession as a repeating theme? “Those are my new favorite words,” “I will be repeating those words all day,” “I want to plaster those words on a billboard,” etc. super weird, Colleen!

I hope this gets more interesting, because it’s just constant training, people dying, and sexual tension. Waiting for something good to happen!

This is just AWFUL as an audiobook! The narrator sounds so aggressive and the constant quotes are miserable to listen to.

These books continue to be problematic. Not sure how this author got away with it.

If this lady is so rich, why is she going to a gym with a stared locker room?

The way this author talks about food, weird, and dieting is truly concerning. Sounds so outdated! Also, the way this nutritionist and psychiatrist are speaking to Annie is definitely not real life! Pretty sure they would be fired if they actually spoke to patients like that.

GOSH this is cringey

OK, nobody is this dense about football. The writing really makes Maureen seem like a world-class idiot.