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ohhh let me know what you think!

Beth wrote: "ohhh let me know what you think!"

i liked it! the format was cool. the short chapters made it feel like a quick and easy read. it left me wanting more, though. i think it would have been interesting if the book shifted perspectives, rather than be told entirely from Korede's point of view. the middle of the book dragged a little bit for me because it's entirely focused on Korede's anxiety about when Ayoola might strike again. i wanted to know more about Ayoola and why she kills. that becomes clearer toward the end when the relationship with the father is explained. it provides some much needed context for Ayoola's motives and why Korede repeatedly covers up her crimes. Seen through Korede's eyes Ayoola just comes off as a dissociated psychopath, which she may be. But since it's a tale of two sisters and family history i think it would have been interesting to see into Ayoola's head and get a sense of things from her point of view, especially how she feels about Korede. Korede can choose at any time to stop enabling her sister, but she doesn't. she too clearly gets something out of Ayoola's actions, and I think Ayoola would probably have a lot to say about that.

it's an excellent story - and has the potential to be a pretty good movie too!

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