so-soI expected to LOVE this and . . . I didn't. Beagin is a phenomenal writer. There were passages that took my breath away. And exploring if we are our trauma is right up my alley.
And yet...something about the tone grated. It felt smug, cynical or too clever for its own good. It got to me, like an infestation, like the bees, the maggots & the stink bugs. Eventually I just wanted the story equivalent of a bug-free heated room in a regular house.
merelybookish I listened to it on audio and I wonder if that contributed to my irritation. Big Swiss's voice was kind of awful. But it had lots of sex and drugs if not rocknroll so perfect for this month's #titlesandtunes @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB #sexdrugdandrocknroll 1y
BarbaraBB That‘s so true! 1y
Ruthiella I liked it more than you and definitely want to read more from Beagin, but I agree, it didn‘t really hit the way I expected it to. 1y
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Reggie Lol, um stacked. Nice review! 1y
merelybookish @Ruthiella It was more annoying than I expected. 😆 1y
merelybookish @Reggie Yes! I would love it hear your review!! 1y
merelybookish @BarbaraBB Thank you! 1y
Ruthiella I loved Om. He was surprisingly competent in many ways. “I am a sex therapist, Greta.” @Reggie Read it! Consider it a Ruthamendation! 😂 (edited) 1y
merelybookish @Ruthiella yes, Om came through in the end. His therapeutic approach was actually pretty good. 🙂 Also, love the term 'Ruthamendation' Feels like a hashtag. 😉 1y
Ruthiella @merelybookish It is! I‘m trying to make #Reggimendation a thing. 😆 Only problem is Reggie reads a lot of horror and romance, maybe my two least favorite genres. 1y
BkClubCare I am loving Big Swiss! #Ruthamendation?! 1y
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