panTotally not what I thought I was getting into from what I read on the back of the book. The author did paint a picture but it was a depressing one. Plus it was another book that left many questions I had unanswered. Maybe if I knew it was a sad book I could appreciate it more but I was caught off guard and that ruined it for me. Proceed with caution if you pick this as your next read.
panSimilar in theme of The Discomfort of Evening with none of the gut punch writing. I found it predictable and bland.
I was hoping it wasn‘t heading exactly where it was heading, you know?
Half done and this book is not the one I wanted to read: the cover and blurb promised whimsy and treasure. I want to know what happens so I‘ll keep going....
pickThis book was definitely quite different. I really liked it, it was a bit crude in some parts though. I liked the little mystery, but I also just could listen to this writing all day. It was really really beautifully written. I was expecting the ending, but it didn't matter, the book was sooo good. I do want to add this book was a dark and heavy read.
so-soI don‘t know what to think. I‘m not sure I actually “ got” this story. Think I need someone else to read it so I can talk about it. It was a very strange read for me. The “ love of my life” read a review and got the book for herself. She gave up on it and passed it to me as usually what she doesn‘t Iike I do! 😊.
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pickThis was an interesting story and it‘s a little hard to review. The subject matter was both whimsical and really dark. There‘s some really difficult subject matter here surrounding mental illness, disability, neglect and abuse. The premise of a father writing his daughter into a series of books was intriguing and even though I figured out the plot twist, I enjoyed it overall.
#ARC pub date 9/1
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