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This was a good and engaging book. A quick read as well. The story line though I wasn’t too impressed with. The ending had me feeling like I was wanting a bit more. But I would definitely recommend for some light quick reading.

lfulla's review against another edition

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2.0

What is this book? As a mystery it's not very good, as a novel it's just downright depressing.

And why is every character in this book so....unproductive? Brett has spent EIGHT YEARS studying "The Poet" and still doesn't have her shit together (because she can literally think of nothing but Charlie). Charlie is just...lazy? I dunno. And Ladd has all the money he'd ever need so he just spends his days doing whatever.

It's hard to relate to these people, so it's hard to care about their problems. And as for the 'mystery' there are really no clues or twists. Just a lot of Brett talking about Charlie.

To sum up this review: 'meh'

wordly_adventures's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

atgerstner's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

lanney220's review against another edition

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4.0

Well written, suspenseful, and engaging. I could definitely connect with the protagonist on many levels: mom of young daughter, English Major, crazy people in her life, loss. I appreciate that the story begins in the middle and then fills in the gaps. It could just be me, and the fact that I read this before bed each night and passed out after 5 pages, but the falling action seemed to drag on for a while. That's my only issue. Otherwise it's a thriller about love and loss, dedication, mental issues, and family.

michrichter1's review against another edition

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5.0

A complicated love story, a story of friendship and family and marriage, as well as a mystery, full of rich details and suspense that kept me turning the pages into the night. I loved that Brett, the narrator, was named after The Sun Also Rises but was also an Emily Dickinson scholar. Emily Dickinson was a big character in the novel herself. Vivid settings and enthralling characters.

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