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I really enjoyed the story on audio, it slowed down an already "ordinary" situation and made it seem more special somehow? I enjoyed the characters, as I usually do in Liane Moriarty's tales.
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I came into this one not expecting to like it, as it didn't get great reviews when it came out (I actually had to read this for a book discussion I'm leading as part of my library job).
The first half felt almost torturous, as the reader must press forward to discover what disaster has occurred at an ill-fated suburban gathering. The chapters bounce between pre-BBQ, post-BBQ, and during BBQ as three upper middle class Sydney couples grapple with marriage, parenting, and infertility ( not to ment ...more
The first half felt almost torturous, as the reader must press forward to discover what disaster has occurred at an ill-fated suburban gathering. The chapters bounce between pre-BBQ, post-BBQ, and during BBQ as three upper middle class Sydney couples grapple with marriage, parenting, and infertility ( not to ment ...more
3.5 stars
Volles Review folgt! Das Buch ist super spannend und richtig packend. Das Ende hätte ich mir etwas krasser gewünscht. Dennoch kann ich das Buch voll und ganz weiter empfehlen :)
I only picked up this book because it was on the speed read shelf and none of the books on my to-read list were available. I really did not enjoy the first 3/4 of the book. I kept reading it but thought it would be forgettable. But the last quarter was so enjoyable. So many loose ends tied up. So much hope and change. Every character had a chapter where you just had to smile and wish them well. So 3 stars for most of the book but 4 stars for the end. Plus I liked Vid and Tiffany and Dakota. Unus
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When a book all but gives you PTSD flashbacks it's well written. I'm on disc 11 so still some time to go. Wow. Wow. Wow.
"busy reassembling himself." ...more
"busy reassembling himself." ...more
