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I’m only 50 pages in but find the writing quite stilted. I’m constantly having to reread. The reviews are excellent and the synopsis drew me to this book but am struggling with it. Does the writing improve?

Michelle No, you'll keep on rereading. Maybe you'll get used to it as you go but I did not. I swear I never understood the setting either. So many times I had …moreNo, you'll keep on rereading. Maybe you'll get used to it as you go but I did not. I swear I never understood the setting either. So many times I had to force myself to remember it's west coast, not east. The reveal wasn't worth it for me. I kept on because it was so highly rated.(less)

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Does this book skip from 30 years ago to present day every other chapter like so many books lately?

Nancyann I have not read the book yet but want to reply to Ivana. I agree with you that so many current books employ the device of see-sawing between past and …moreI have not read the book yet but want to reply to Ivana. I agree with you that so many current books employ the device of see-sawing between past and present with every other chapter. Not sure why this is a popular trend but I don't care for it. It's not an innovative idea if everyone does it. (less)

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can anyone recommend any books similar to this?? I'm having a book hangover after reading this haha!

Amanda Doblin I recommend Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger.

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Is it just me...? If you're British, writing a very-nearly-poetic book set in modern-day Coastal California, is it too much to expect that your editor deletes the British terminology sprinkled throughout your book...? I can guarantee you that not one soul in the United States asks another what they've 'got on' for the weekend.

Sara Cook Absolutely agree!! This threw me off so many times and took me right out of the story. Overall liked it a lot but would have loved it without the Brit…moreAbsolutely agree!! This threw me off so many times and took me right out of the story. Overall liked it a lot but would have loved it without the British slang. (less)

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