Roberta answers “I'm only about 50 pages in and so far it's...”

Charlotte Johnson asked this question about Miracle Creek:

I'm only about 50 pages in and so far it's not really doing a whole lot for me but I see such incredible reviews. Does the book get better as it goes or am I just missing the point if it doesn't grip me straight from the get-go?

Roberta Every book doesn't grip every reader but the book just won the 2020 Edgar Award for Best First Novel so it did something for some people. Give it anot…moreEvery book doesn't grip every reader but the book just won the 2020 Edgar Award for Best First Novel so it did something for some people. Give it another 25 pages and, if it still doesn't grab you, maybe it just isn't the book for you. (less)

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