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Murakami minus the problematic stuff that makes me not want to recommend him to people. She's not that level yet but her descriptions and metaphorical descriptions are nothing short of beautiful. I feel like she's unearthing universal truths as she writes.

What an utterly stupid approach to handling grief in the most false macho way possjble

I can't tell how much of my dislike is jilted shipper and how much is the break between books letting me see some of Harry's problematic behavior in a new light. Also the book has been kinda repetitive

I wish I knew less about his personal life. I keep wondering how his divorce and struggles afterward are driving the book in ways I don't like and have concern over

Feels hard to remember what I enjoyed about the series so far. Everything is so miserable right now it seems hard for it to ever be fixed

A few things bother me about the book - the lame nicknames, the premise a man and a woman tennis player would be competing equally in a practice setting where they're both trying (not the same as this one specific man and one specific woman, the idea in general is never broached). Otherwise a very enjoyable character study and period piece, a mostly played straight sports story i am looking forward to finishing

I think I'm still reading this series out of inertia more than anything. But I'm going into this book with an open mind (mostly because its been so long since I read most of the series I don't remember the details sharply).

After reading the first chapter this is right in my wheelhouse. I'm mystified/concerned by the rating and how its matching up my anticipation for the rest of the book.

Shame I almost certainly will have to send it out before I finish, will definitely get it again

I know I'm reading fast, but an interaction between two characters just happened that makes me think I zoned out for dozens of pages, but I think it just happened too fast.

Not close to being a bad book, but its a low stakes novel and I'm struggling to get the inertia to finish, but I'm determined to finish tonight

A more poignant quote than I expected from this book about the impact of one person on the world and all its giant problems

A more poignant quote than I expected from this book about the impact of one person on the world and all its giant problems

I'm in on the plot, indifferent on the romance angle.

I don't know who's side I'm on in this conversation. It makes me want to see if anyone has talked about it but I doubt I'll find conversations about it

Complex protagonist, clear roadmap where the story is going and I'm signing up foe the ride eagerly

Honestly I didn't expect to tear up at this book at all but I'm feeling misty eyed.

well shit, another gut punch

This book was not supposed to gut punch me like that

This book was not supposed to gut punch me like that

I feel like I have the twist figured out and am just wading through the book for the reveal. There's A lot there about the societal pressures of raising a kid I'm sure resonate with other people a lot more, but I think its okay

Following along, its okay. I'll finish pretty easily but not connecting too much with it right now.

Ehhhhhhhhh. Don't care.

Is he being ingrateful? Yes. Did she cause this by keeping himcompletely sheltered and hiding things from him? Yes. I... do not like her.

This brother is taking what little will I have to finish this book and evaporating it like water under the twin suns of wherever we are

I can't lie. I'm disappointed. The book ended where I thought but not in the way I thought or the tone I was expecting. I'm going to be less enthusiastic about further volumes probably

Of the three books its my least favorite, the most action packed maybe. And I do appreciate where the story is going even though i'm fairly confident in its destination, I am enjoying the journey getting there.

This is why I read books. I'm so glad I'm back in this world