Adrift

[Trisha]

Peggy and Drew, both aspiring writers, move to an isolated canal boat with their fourteen-year-old son. Peggy is the glue that holds their family together, even as their son is bullied relentlessly for his physique and his family’s lack of money. But when Drew becomes frustrated by his wife’s sudden writing success, he moves their boat further and further from civilization.

With their increasing isolation, personal challenges become harder to ignore, even as they desperately try to break toxic generational patterns. But when Drew’s gaslighting becomes too much for Peggy to take, it sets off a catastrophic series of events.

With Will Dean’s signature “well-drawn characters and excellent prose” (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Adrift is gripping exploration of the ties that bind when everything spirals out of control.

[Trisha]

Theresa and I are starting this one, to be done by Tuesday 2/3

[Elyse]

I have this but I don't have time to read it right now so I'll be back!

[Trisha]

YAY! I'm so excited for this one!

[Theresa]

Thru Chapter 17 34% (view spoiler)[ Wow, Drew is a piece of work. I hate how awful he is to his wife and son. Poor Sammy being bullied at school and he is too afraid to tell his parents. I'm sure Drew had something to do with Jeff Turner's death. I'm struggling to understand why Peggy continues to put up with his abuse. I"m also wondering if he had something to do with Peggy's moms death. He's already admitted that he killed his parents. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki Willis]

I have this and will join soon.

[Trisha]

through Part 1 / 40%

OMG this one is a very very tough read

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the dad is just awful and I don't know if he's drugging the mom or if he just has her doubting herself so much. his gaslighting is just awful to read

and I feel absolutely terrible for the son - his dad is awful to him and he doesn't have anyone to protect him

and jeez, his dad is killing everyone around them! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

Part 2 / 64%

that was an equally emotionally taxing and terrible section
I really hope for something good to happen in this third part. . .

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this man - I hate him. he has taken everything from this woman and son. and he is nothing.
their dad is nothing and he can see so much happiness in them and he just can't stand it. they can survive so much better than him. he's weak.

I hope the mom gets stronger in there and I hope she gets out. I have no idea why he did this to her other than to make sure she couldn't sign the contract and actually sell her book

I hope he didn't just kill his own son with the pizza.
he clearly has killed her mom, his parents, the neighbor, the dog and god only knows who else
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[Trisha]

and done

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wow, that was tough. I was really glad they made it out of that but I was with Peggy. I really thought her son was just like his dad. I was glad she pulled him from the brink

and that husband - what small, terrible human
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