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I wasn't clear about Dawna Lynn's situation in the end of the book. Did she go back to prison and serve more time?

Sandy Yes, she went back to prison. But, I wanted to know how did she escape from prison in the first place, and how did she know where Harriet lived?

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Anyone else a bit lost with the ending?

Monica Wood The book is V's epitaph, like those in the book Spoon River Anthology.…moreThe book is V's epitaph, like those in the book Spoon River Anthology.(less)

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What was Dawna-Lynn's crime? I listened to the audio book and by the time I got to the end I forgot which prisoner's story went with which name.

Jean They didn't always tell everybody's crime. However, in the last chapter Dawna-Lynn said "All I did was drive the car, and I got 15 years." To me it so…moreThey didn't always tell everybody's crime. However, in the last chapter Dawna-Lynn said "All I did was drive the car, and I got 15 years." To me it sounds like she's the getaway driver while her boyfriend committed robbery perhaps.(less)

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Jan Z I think it can also be poor writing on the part of the author. Why is Harriet such a twit? The reason prisons have rules is to protect everyone: staff…moreI think it can also be poor writing on the part of the author. Why is Harriet such a twit? The reason prisons have rules is to protect everyone: staff, prisoners, witnesses, prisoners, and the general public. Is she really too stupid to understand this? She would have been given training.

Frank calls his young adult co-workers "youngsters" as though they are nine year olds, not twenty somethings. I have not meet anybody is this age group (my own) who talks this way. Perhaps a 95 year old might do so, but even then it seems more a caricature.

Those kind of character flaws, especially Frank's, seem to be poor writing, which is a reason to lower a rating on a book.(less)

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Did you listen to the audio version? If so, I'd love to know your thoughts about the reader. My opinion is here, copied from my review:

Dianne Here are my thoughts from my review.

The only thing that disappointed me was the audiobook reader's style. To be really great at reading aloud, one ne…moreHere are my thoughts from my review.

The only thing that disappointed me was the audiobook reader's style. To be really great at reading aloud, one needs to quickly read the next sentence before speaking it, in order to put the emphasis and cadence where it sounds the most natural. The reader wasn't as consistent and accomplished at this as was needed.(less)

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