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It was interesting enough to keep me reading and wanting to know what would happen next. However, it is confusing in the way things are described or conceptualized and I had to read sentences and paragraphs multiple times to understand what was going on. Also, the use of quotation marks would have been helpful. I really liked George. The parts where he was involved stood out the most to me.
This was a very unusual, but enjoyable, story. Some may think the story centers around Rose’s “gift”, but her abilities soon fade into the background of the story. What was horrible for her at first just becomes another part of her, as she hones her ability to work with and around it. I thought the author came up with some interesting ways for Rose to cope, including eating primarily processed foods (because factories taste better than emotions) and seeking out restaurants where the chefs cook w
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I should probably give this two stars but since I mostly enjoyed the process of reading it I suppose I'll give it three. I wanted to take away a star just for the way it ended. I don't feel like there was any kind of payoff. It's as though I wasted my time completely. I didn't enjoy it enough to make it worth the time it took to read it, even though it didn't take long. I can't really put my finger on why I was annoyed at the end, but I was. Very.
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It was good . . . but weird . . . but still good. I enjoyed it, but didn't expect the wacky plot twist.
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Glad I finally picked this up, because it's rather charming. It felt very redolent of other novels to me, somehow, despite the unique premise. When You Reach Me comes to mind. Everyone is special after all, though this family is a bit more special than most.
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This is a very strange book.
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