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by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author)

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I'm confused. Is this a teaser or is 64 pages all you get?

Daniel Hall 64 pages is all you get. It's a good short story but Flynn could have written a much longer, more detailed story. That being said, it's still good.…more64 pages is all you get. It's a good short story but Flynn could have written a much longer, more detailed story. That being said, it's still good.(less)

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Is this actually the one from "Rogues"?

Carol Yes, just with a title change.
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Can anyone explain me the ending please?

Cory Miles is the cunning mastermind behind everything. The narrator, despite knowing that Miles is unhinged, is happy to be the surrogate mother for him. …moreMiles is the cunning mastermind behind everything. The narrator, despite knowing that Miles is unhinged, is happy to be the surrogate mother for him. Miles need an adult to carry out his schemes and the narrator was a person that wanted to keep moving upward but felt limited due to her upbringing. She believes that Miles, with his cunningness, will take her to places that she's only read about.(less)

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Loved the story and the short story format. What's the reason for the title? Miles needs a grown up?

Chloe

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is this book of only 80 pages? Only 80 pagessss? How would I enjoy reading in such less pages.

Matthew Turner I didn't enjoy it for this exact same reason. Too short to get any momentum.…moreI didn't enjoy it for this exact same reason. Too short to get any momentum.(less)

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