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          <body><![CDATA[Hey.  Umm, I'm not sure.  It felt like a novel written by a playwright.  The characters were brilliant, writing was witty, funny, moving at times, but the character development was weak, plot a bit predictable, way too much build up/backstory and it ended too neatly--I hate neat endings.  As I'm reading it, the entire time I'm thinking much better it would have been on screen or on stage.<br/><br/>I'd say read it for yourself.  I may be crazy and her writing alone may be worth it.  Plus, there a four-word chapter about three-quarters of the way through the book that is sure to be the highlight of your day.]]></body>
        
    
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