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What Members Thought
2nd read: 4.5 stars
Reread for book club. I really needed this book it seems to remind myself that thinking what if is not that helpful nor does it make the present any better.
I think the ending was somewhat abrupt and overall the book is extremely predictable, but that's not a really bad thing.
1st read: 5 stars
How do I even begin writing about this book?
It's about regrets and how little things can be more meaningful than we think they are, how a decision influences many other things and so on. ...more
Reread for book club. I really needed this book it seems to remind myself that thinking what if is not that helpful nor does it make the present any better.
I think the ending was somewhat abrupt and overall the book is extremely predictable, but that's not a really bad thing.
1st read: 5 stars
How do I even begin writing about this book?
It's about regrets and how little things can be more meaningful than we think they are, how a decision influences many other things and so on. ...more
This had a promising start but ended up being extremely bland yet heavy-handed (Mrs ELM, Nora SEED, come on...). It was like trying to force a bunch of insta-worthy inspirational quotes to have a proper storyline.
I felt like this novel started out very promising. The premise caught my interest, and the novel jumped right into the plot. I couldn’t stop reading the first few chapters! But then it started to slow down and drag a bit, and then it started to get even more slow and repetitive. I was putting the book down for longer and longer periods of time. I kept asking myself “What’s left?” and “Where is this even going?” For me, it started out as a solid 4-star, but then just petered out to a mediocre 3-s
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While some parts were slow and some a bit hokey, I really liked the concept of the book and the lessons it taught. I do not, however, think it’s an accurate depiction of depression.
“...a prison isn’t a place; it’s a perspective” is a unique perspective on life, and any story that uses a library or bookstore as a setting always calms me. Libraries are like old friends. I can sit and visit or explore new places.
I enjoyed this little book, but it was slow at times and was a bit too simplistic to s ...more
“...a prison isn’t a place; it’s a perspective” is a unique perspective on life, and any story that uses a library or bookstore as a setting always calms me. Libraries are like old friends. I can sit and visit or explore new places.
I enjoyed this little book, but it was slow at times and was a bit too simplistic to s ...more
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