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I would actually give this book 3.5 stars. But as I had to go up or down for a rating on Goodreads, a 3 it is.
What I liked about the book: the audio version was MUCH, MUCH better than reading it. This is an amazing book for a first time author. I liked the "realness" of the characters...it kinda felt like I was looking into multiple people's lives and seeing the REAL shit that goes on....not the fake stuff that we all present to one another. It was raw and emotional.
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What I liked about the book: the audio version was MUCH, MUCH better than reading it. This is an amazing book for a first time author. I liked the "realness" of the characters...it kinda felt like I was looking into multiple people's lives and seeing the REAL shit that goes on....not the fake stuff that we all present to one another. It was raw and emotional.
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I figured out who did it sooner than I'd have liked. No one is particularly likable. And I agree, it's a Gone Girl type book. Interesting idea, though. I've ridden trains and marveled at how you see everyone's back yards--the not so pretty side.
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Just like Gone Girl, I am probably the only reader who did not like this book. It was tedious and slow. There was a good twist at the end, but it took too long to get there.
"A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives." --- It's exactly what it says.
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This was a book about deeply flawed characters that were offered no realistic chance at redemption. I think that if the characters were developed more fully and that they had a chance, even if it was just out of reach, it could have been much more moving and emotional. As it was, all I felt was pity for unredeemable characters, as opposed to empathy. The mystery was also quite predictable, but really, it was not the focus of the book. That all being said, it was not a bad book and it kept my att
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I really, really did not enjoy this book. I gave it a chance because someone told me that I was great but it did not work for me.
I really liked this book. I had trouble putting it down, and breezed through it in about 3 hours.
Eh.
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