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It has everything I love...books, relationships, Paris...and I liked it, but I didn't love it.
It started out fantastically.
That's really all I can say without telling you too much about the story.
I'm glad I read it. I'm just sad the plot didn't move in the direction that I like. ...more
It started out fantastically.
That's really all I can say without telling you too much about the story.
I'm glad I read it. I'm just sad the plot didn't move in the direction that I like. ...more
I understand why some readers, especially those who did not finish this book, gave it such a low rating, because it is kind of slow going and frustrating, especially for the first 3/4 of the book or so. I wasn’t too crazy about the characters and was tempted to give up on the story but then . . . quite close to the end, things became clearer and the various reflections on relationships and loss and writing were interesting.
I think this is one of those books that’s best if you’re prepared for a ...more
I think this is one of those books that’s best if you’re prepared for a ...more
Started out as an interesting psychological mystery but by the end I was so tired of the touristy Paris references. Also, the "artistic" husband reminded me too much of self absorbed jerks in MFA programs. Second "book fail" in a week for me.
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