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Amy Nash Parker
Jun 17, 2016 rated it it was ok
Bought this novella on several recommendations at my local bookstore. Have always wanted to read something by Swift. So I really, really wanted to like it. But... as beautiful as it was in describing, painting a still life of sorts, this one day and how it affects this particular girl and those in her life, I just felt cheated. I wanted more about Paul, more about the rest of the house, more about why they were lovers and his true feelings for her. Maybe it's just my reaction to the novella leng ...more
Alyson Zikmund
Sep 15, 2016 rated it really liked it
Anna
Mar 13, 2016 marked it as to-read
Wanda
May 11, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Terri
Aug 22, 2016 marked it as to-buy
Andy Plonka
Dec 11, 2016 marked it as to-read
Tammy AZ
May 15, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Karen
Feb 08, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Stacey
May 12, 2020 rated it it was ok
Ann
Jan 02, 2021 marked it as to-read
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May 10, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Oct 31, 2022 rated it really liked it
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May 04, 2023 marked it as to-read
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Mar 29, 2025 marked it as to-read