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I heard such great things about this book, and was really excited to read it. I haven't read a ton of fiction, so I don't have much to compare it to.
I thought the plot was absolutely brilliant. It was dark, twisted, and mean. I love hated it.
I loved the structure of the book, varying view points and place in time with each chapter, going back and forth between the two main characters: Nick (present) and Amy (diary entries, in chronological order) until they meet in time.
The book was broken up i ...more
I thought the plot was absolutely brilliant. It was dark, twisted, and mean. I love hated it.
I loved the structure of the book, varying view points and place in time with each chapter, going back and forth between the two main characters: Nick (present) and Amy (diary entries, in chronological order) until they meet in time.
The book was broken up i ...more
Pretty much unputdownable, this one. Flynn's grimly believable portrayal of married life in the new century will have you eyeing your partner with suspicion. Bang on description of the problem of trying to keep on playing the cool girl as you bite back rage and disappointment while the recession wipes out your career, your trust fund and your marriage. The solution presented at makes me happy I'm single. Highly recommend.
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STOP WHATEVER YOU ARE READING AND READ THIS BOOK!!
But be prepared to stay up for like three days so that you can finish it. It's been awhile since I had a book I couldn't put down. I simply read it because so many other people were, and wow, I mean all I can say is wow.
Its twisted and strange, and weird, and wrong, and savvy, and sophisticated.
I'm the person that watches Law and Order so that in 20 minutes into it I can say "oh it was the creepy guy by the trash can, he did it" and just when I ...more
But be prepared to stay up for like three days so that you can finish it. It's been awhile since I had a book I couldn't put down. I simply read it because so many other people were, and wow, I mean all I can say is wow.
Its twisted and strange, and weird, and wrong, and savvy, and sophisticated.
I'm the person that watches Law and Order so that in 20 minutes into it I can say "oh it was the creepy guy by the trash can, he did it" and just when I ...more
I now see why everyone has been talking about this book. Great, yet disturbing, read. I'll be on the lookout for Flynn's other books now.
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Sep 06, 2012
Natalie Murchison Dudhat
marked it as to-read
Nov 08, 2012
Lauren
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Jul 07, 2013
Kate Featherston
marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2014
Kera
marked it as to-read
