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I'm reading this one today/tomorrow. Needed a US book for Amazing Race
I'm through Ch. 2 and I feel like I've read this before but know I haven't lol. I've heard it definitely will surprise me though so I'm still hopeful
I’ll probably start my reread tomorrow.
I am loving this! I am especially loving that she has a secret writing career, and is not just a pathetic loser. I don't know what chapter I am on--they are annoyingly all named Lucy, without another narrator to be found. But she is making some terrible decisions with Ben. I'm 2/3s through.I do not agree with your theory, Amanda, but I am very suspicious of (view spoiler)
I started. Only 20% in but enjoying it as much as the first time.
No comment on theories. :)
I read the spoiler, Amanda, which didn't have the murderer, because I have NO self control. Thanks for not including that.But I totally agree about the romance. There was a lot of messy and unnecessary romance/sex/love story shoved in here, I thought. That's really my only critique of the book so far.
Jackie wrote: "I started. Only 20% in but enjoying it as much as the first time."This was a great choice, Jackie. It's different from the standard "woman in peril" books that these kinds of thrillers sometimes are. I just love the Savvy in Lucy's head so much.
I finished. Amanda and Jackie especially, do you feel like the book dropped enough clues to make the murderer's identity plausible? I did not, ultimately, but I wonder what you think. Does the re-read help you figure out what I missed?
You know what, I dont. I was thinking about that earlier actually, like part of it was cool because I didnt guess but then I'm no really sure I could. The only thing we got about them at all was (view spoiler)
Amanda wrote: "You know what, I dont. I was thinking about that earlier actually, like part of it was cool because I didnt guess but then I'm no really sure I could. The only thing we got about them at all was [s..."Exactly-- the whole conversation (view spoiler)
As I was writing my review and trying to figure out why I wasn't totally satisfied, I came to this realization, and also my frustration with the book/Lucy's desperate need for a romance plot.
I don’t think there were enough clues given to guess the murderer until the end. The romance didn’t bother me because Lucy was such a lost soul that anyone who seemed to believe she was innocent would have attracted her. Now as to whether this relationship would last, I have doubts. I think it was just what she needed at the time.
Yeah pure enjoyment 4 stars. If I sat and thought about it, it'd probably end up lower but I didn't want to stop listening last night and that for me is usually enough for the 4
Same for me. It held my attention all the way through even being a reread.
I gave it a 3, rounded down from 3.5 because as I was finishing things started to bug me. But I am stingy as heck, and I thought it was a terrific book.
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Going to start tonight hopefully, need to finish for TW
Im a bit fed up of her constant murderous thoughts but suppose thats to make us think she may be the killer 🤔
Amanda, are these the kind of podcasts you listen to , or are they already solved ones ?
Noooo!!!! I didnt want it to be that person 😭😭😭
Janeylou wrote: "Noooo!!!! I didnt want it to be that person 😭😭😭"I honestly don't think we had a reason to suspect him.
No nor me ..Kirsten have you finished your gift exchange book ..last day today?
What? I didn't know that had started. I totally missed that... let's hope something I read this week worked.I am so sorry -- I depend on our secret group way too much.
Janeylou wrote: "Amanda, are these the kind of podcasts you listen to , or are they already solved ones ?"Both! I listen to investigative and also things like Dateline
I did like the podcast side of it ..will look up dateline
I think everyone in that town/ village has slept with each other and like Kirsten said , it was unnecessary other than making them all even more unlikeable ..as tbh there were very few charatcers in it that i liked
I did love granny 😁 and even she was a bit of a floozie 😄😄
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I have suspicions on who did it, through page 125. Thinking Matt, but not sure I have enough details to know for sure.
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I know, right? Not a lot of fidelity in that town. Lol
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LOL. That was the funniest exchange for some reason.
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