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Alicia Terrill asked this question about An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet, #5):
I've read the first 4 books in the Time quintet, but only the 1st book in the O'Keefe family series. It seems that this is the last book for both. Do I need to read books 2 and 3 of the O'Keefe family series (or should I?) ? Or can I jump right in to this one? Will it spoil anything?
Hannah Hess The truth is that if you read An Acceptable Time without reading the O'Keefe family series, you will feel like there is something you are missing. You…moreThe truth is that if you read An Acceptable Time without reading the O'Keefe family series, you will feel like there is something you are missing. You will be wrong. There is nothing in House Like a Lotus worth reading. However, if you are dead set on reading House Like a Lotus at some point, then yes, reading An Acceptable Time first will spoil it for you. Now, in this particular case, when I say "spoil," I don't mean "reveal one or two major plot points thereby diminishing your experience of the book as a whole," but rather that you will simply not be capable of caring enough about the characters or plot to force yourself to finish. But seriously, don't make yourself read House Like a Lotus just to get to this one. It's not worth your time.(less)
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An Acceptable Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
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