We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson

[Deborah]

Our book starting Sunday. I have heard great things about this book, plus it was referenced in Holding Up The Universe.

[Carol]

Going to get it from the library tomorrow : )

[Lilith]

I reserved it from the library. I'm still waiting for it.

[Carol]

Lilith - do you know how many people are ahead of you? How many copies in circulation??

[Carol]

Did you see our book is #1 on this list!?!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Deborah]

Oh wow!!!

[Carol]

I'm on page 59/beginning of Chapter 5. It's ok so far. Not great : (

Did you decide to postpone this one? I noticed it's not appearing as our current read...

[Deborah]

I need to update our shelf. Oops I'll do it now.

[Lilith]

I don't know how many people have it ahead of me, Cee Cee. I still haven't received it. This library is driving me crazy! haha!

[Deborah]

I'm starting this tomorrow! I've had a busy week at work. It's a short book so I figure it won't take long.

[Carol]

I finished it today. For such a highly rated book, I was really disappointed. Just couldn't get into it. : (

[Deborah]

Okay I'm on page 62. The writing style takes a bit to get used to. I am confused over Cousin Charles. I get a very Addams Family vibe.

[Deborah]

I agree Cee Cee the book was hard to get into. I've never read a book with that kind of repetitive prose. The book was written over 50 years ago. It was a quick read. I need to think about it.

[Carol]

I didn't realize how long ago it was written. Around page 60 I had to read some summaries to figure out where it was going so then I knew Charles was a key player. I just didn't are for the writing
style : (

[Lilith]

I tried getting into this book, but I felt the further along I got, the more confused I got...I think it partially had to do with the fact that I was also distracted while reading it and couldn't focus on in. I've been so busy...keeping falling behind the schedule. So I decided to start Girl in Pieces, since I know I will be into that one. It's hard to find the time when it's summer and there's so much going on! I need a vacation! A vacation where I can read, read, read!!

[Deborah]

I totally understand!

[Carol]

I know - I've had a lot of distractions lately as well...