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Don't Let Go
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Belkis wrote: "Sara wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I was able to read for a little bit and now I'm at around 65% and I'm a little less angry now. Things are looking a little better :)"That's where I am at chapter 18, b..."
It will probably take me a few more days to feel like finishing. I started something else for now.
Belkis wrote: "Sara wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I was able to read for a little bit and now I'm at around 65% and I'm a little less angry now. Things are looking a little better :)"That's where I am at chapter 18, b..."
Sorry you're frustrated, Belkis. It seems most of my other buddies who read this loved it in spite of the flaws. But you can't love them all. Maybe by the end, you'll feel differently. Don't give up :)
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I also liked this one and I'm very glad that I read it. Poor Jules went through it one after the other. (view spoiler)
I finished it late last night, finally! I liked it overall. I was sort of surprised with the way it ended though. I was reading and then, the end. Hmmm... I was envisioning all of this stuff, like an epilogue, but no. Would have liked to get a little more resolution. Oh well. It was good.
Belkis wrote: "I finished it late last night, finally! I liked it overall. I was sort of surprised with the way it ended though. I was reading and then, the end. Hmmm... I was envisioning all of this stuff, like ..."Maybe I ought to finish it today, then.
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I did feel that way to Belkis. That was kind of weird
Right Tracy? I got so giddy and was expecting all sorts of things, but then, The End. LOL!
OMG can I just take a minute and do some fangirling, UGLY LOVE comes out tomorrow!!! Our next buddy read :D
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I kept going to the next page afterwards thinking that I was missing something and that eventually the next page would continue the story, or even better, for like 2 seconds, I was dreaming that the sneak peek was a continuation of their story. Like a book 2 LOL! Well now I'm caught up to start Ugly Love :D
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On another note, the whole adoption thing got to me. I was in tears over Noah's reaction to baby Seth being taken away, it was SO heartbreaking how much he already loved his baby. Even at 17 he was a father and would have had a say as to whether or not he wanted his child, so yeah that whole concept of the baby being signed away without his consent was far-fetched. But again, I just wish Seth wasn't in his twenties when they found him! So sad that they missed out on ALL of his childhood, I hate that they never got to share that. And yeah, Mary should have been kept alive so we could see her suffer a long and painful series of lashings from EVERY OTHER CHARACTER IN THIS BOOK!!! Okay, I'm done rambling. =)
Erin, I totally agree with everything you said. You put into words what I tried to. In all likelihood, they were past the 1/2 point in their lives. So it was totally bittersweet.
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Yes, bittersweet! Happy they got their remaining time together, sad they missed out on almost 3 decades together!
Erin wrote: "Okay, so I finished it then went on vacay with the kids and had shitty connection so I couldn't get online to discuss! lol I definitely loved the idea behind this and the characters, I just had t..."This is why I still haven't finished this book! I absolutely hate that Noah had no say in the baby being taken away. He was in total shock, and heartbroken, and then I was disgusted with everything. I am to the point where they have been visiting with Seth, but not sure if I will finish.
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Yes! I still can't get over it and make peace. The fact that Noah never got the chance to be a dad totally sucked. The fact that they never get over the love and then 26 years later he decides to finally return. 26 years?! And the "no it's not your baby!" UGH! Poor man :'( hated hated hated that part. And Seth turned out to be such a great kid/person and they missed out on raising him. So much sadness. I liked the book. The writing. The overall story has merits. It's very well written and stirred a world of emotions. It just also frustrated me a lot.
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Yeah, that scene...oh, that scene. My heart was racing I was so mad!!
Yes yes and yes! Hateful battleaxe!