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It took a really long time to get to the action of the book and now they are really yada yadaying over some big action bits. Think the pacing is just a bit off.

I feel like the beginning was stunted, but we're finally getting to the main conflicts of the story.

TW: Attempt at Suicide on page. Non consensual regeneration/replication of someone after death.

The way this book is exploring grief is really moving and very on point to many grief related interactions I have had. Also shout out it for openly showing men crying and have emotions too.

Intrigued enough by the ending of the last book and the reviews to pick this one up.

The audiobook narrator in this section sounds exactly like the grandfather from the Princess Bride 🤣

Oh my gosh they put an actual Karen in this book 🤣

Eeeeeeee!! I have been checking Everand everyday since the 20th and it's finally out!
These books are seriously some of my favorites and this book is on the top of my most anticipated list for this year.

Well that escalated quickly. This story also feels really disjointed.

Just really boring

So far the story is boring but the audiobook is to knotch.

Need something light and fluffy after One Last Stop. Not so devoted to Howl's Moving Castle that I will be comparing this one to that. I really enjoyed HWC though and Jones's writing style, so I'm hoping I enjoy this one too.

Have tried to read this before but I think the audiobook will be better. Want to complete it for my Backlist Books Goal for 2024 but also hope it's good.

I have a feeling it is going to end bittersweet but I really need it to be a happy ending

Wow. Just wow. 😭😭😭
TW: Hate crime against gay men, death by arson, discussion of unmarked graves for unclaimed LGBT individuals.

Jane has made it clear multiple times that August isn't the same as the other girls and yet August can't move past the other girls Jane remembers

"And I still feel trapped, sometimes, in my head. Like even when I'm with my friends, and I'm doing the dumb, small life things, sometimes it still feels like something is wrong. Like something's wrong with me. Even people who aren't stuck on a train feel that way. Which I realize sounds bleak. But what I've figured out is, I'm never as alone as I think I am."

TW: depiction of parental neglect/manipulation of a minor and explanation of cold case regarding disappearing uncle (just as backstory).

TW: violence and protests surrounding the Vietnam War, Stonewall, LGBT hate and protests, Asian hate in San Fran in the 70s, and depiction of the AIDs crisis as a memory.
Current day depictions of excessive drugs, alcohol use, and partying, trying to commune with ghosts and psychics reaching the other side, and cursing.

45% and I'm still liking this. See Rom-Commers, it is possible!
Also, Jane is undeniably swooney.

Nothing is hitting for me right now. However, I'm liking the writing style for this and I think the story is cool.

Emma is so unprofessional. She is being predatory and her reacting to that being like "wow. He doesn't want to kiss me. I'm such a revolting option." Is so unaware of why this situation is manipulative and inappropriate and predatory and makes her seem like a victim of Charlie having clear boundaries. Imagine this seen with the roles reversed!!
I don't think I can keep going with this.

I'm only 4 1/2 hrs from the end but also, I'm still 4 1/2 hrs from the end 🫠

Emma-"What about Liza Mcgee?"
Charlie could not disguise his horror. "She's like 19!"
Emma-"That's legal enough."

I'm sorry but this line of dialogue makes me so uncomfortable. What the actual heck Emma?