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Suvi
Blah. That's what I started to feel after a while. It started with beautiful descriptions but reading ahead it became very clear that there was nothing special. Nothing new describing an affair and the writing was just occasionally pretty. Read it in a day to get rid of it quickly. ...more
Jessica
Feb 05, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
A beautifully written piece that captures the feeling of deep infatuation with another perfectly. Somewhat more accessible than Oranges are Not the Only Fruit, but still retains that literary quality and the deeply felt emotion. ...more
Elizabeth
Nov 07, 2008 added it
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I had to read this one in college. I don't remember much...oh well. ...more
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Rebekah
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Anie
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Laura
Jul 13, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Scott Flicker
Jan 09, 2015 marked it as to-read
Amanda
Jan 19, 2019 rated it really liked it
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Judy
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May 26, 2019 marked it as to-read
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