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This book has a lot to live up to as the 3rd of Emily Maguire's novels.
Choosing the issues to tackle of depression, anxiety, and suicidal intentions as her subject for this book is certainly gutsy and plucky to say the least.
Once again though, she pulls it off in exceptional style.
There is definitely a new softness to her characters in this novel than I have seen in the other 2. I believe her style of characters came about from her suffering a stroke mid way through writing the novel, as I have ...more
Choosing the issues to tackle of depression, anxiety, and suicidal intentions as her subject for this book is certainly gutsy and plucky to say the least.
Once again though, she pulls it off in exceptional style.
There is definitely a new softness to her characters in this novel than I have seen in the other 2. I believe her style of characters came about from her suffering a stroke mid way through writing the novel, as I have ...more
Sometimes it's nice to just read a good story and this was one of those. Although completely different to most other books that I have rated four star; most of which are stunning, prose-rich tomes - this one got a high rating because I couldn't put it down. I was invested in the characters and I wanted to know what happened next. I also related to the themes, having dealt with the issues of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and so on in my own life. Which is bitter sweet; I wish I didn't re
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An excellent character study about an emotional screwed up woman, Katie, and American, Adam, who moves in for the summer. Worth reading.
This was a dark and powerful story. If the standard of this book is anything to go by, I will certainly be interested in reading the rest of Maguire's work. A compelling read.
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Dec 30, 2010
Tia
marked it as to-read
Dec 12, 2011
Lauren
marked it as abandoned-returned-maybe-later
