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**SPOILERS** Thank you. You nailed it for me, it’s just a very anti climactic story. After I finished, I just thought “is that all?” I kept searching that epilogue thinking there had to be a twist somewhere. The story just seemed to build like a thriller, like some big thing was going to happen. And then it didn’t. The more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve appreciated a simple story of a husband and wife who loved each other despite their problems, two people who weren’t perfect, yet were both trying. These were both decent human beings. And it’s a much quieter, more reflective story than maybe how it was marketed, with rich prose and beautiful words. It’s definitely a book that has stayed with me, and I’ve come to like it more as I ponder it. Anyone else feel the same?
I totally agree. I too was waiting for a twist that never came. But after thinking about it, I enjoyed the book and it kept my interest.
Anyone who owns a home in CT can easily leverage equity in their home to buy out a portion of a $60K investment The whole time I read this, the money part of it seemed the most anti-climatic of all the story lines: why would a white-collar executive with stay-at-home-mom not use a bank? Why weren't there bills of sale, titles, or other records of the transaction? I liked the book but wow, this just didn't make sense.
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**SPOILERS** Thank you. You nailed it for me, it’s just a very anti climactic story. After I finished, I just thought “is that all?” I kept searching that epilogue thinking there had to be a twist somewhere. The story just seemed to build like a thriller, like some big thing was going to happen. And then it didn’t. The more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve appreciated a simple story of a husband and wife who loved each other despite their problems, two people who weren’t perfect, yet were both trying. These were both decent human beings. And it’s a much quieter, more reflective story than maybe how it was marketed, with rich prose and beautiful words. It’s definitely a book that has stayed with me, and I’ve come to like it more as I ponder it. Anyone else feel the same?
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I totally agree. I too was waiting for a twist that never came. But after thinking about it, I enjoyed the book and it kept my interest.
Anyone who owns a home in CT can easily leverage equity in their home to buy out a portion of a $60K investment The whole time I read this, the money part of it seemed the most anti-climatic of all the story lines: why would a white-collar executive with stay-at-home-mom not use a bank? Why weren't there bills of sale, titles, or other records of the transaction? I liked the book but wow, this just didn't make sense..
