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Asleep From Day by Margarita Montimore

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sarilonka's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

redfishbobfish's review against another edition

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4.0

Very interesting story. I don't want to give spoilers, but I want to know what others think about the ending.

harasnicole's review against another edition

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5.0

Omfg. No, wait. Let me spell that out for everyone because this book . . . this book is absolutely bonkers.

Oh, my fucking god.

This book had me so twisted up from the beginning, that by the time I was nearing the end of it and was so sure that I had it figured out, the narration had me second-guessing everything that our main character, Astrid O’Malley was second-guessing. Like her, I couldn’t tell what was real or what was fake (still can’t, if I’m being honest).

AND THEN THAT ENDING!

What the fuck is even going on here?!

The only thing I didn’t like was Sally, Astrid’s supposed “best friend.” I don’t understand how they’ve remained friends for so long when Sally thinks of no one but herself, and Astrid makes excuses for her like a walking fucking doormat.

But enough about Sally.

Who’s Oliver? Who’s Theo? Are they real? Fake?

I don’t goddamned know anymore. This book fucked me up and, shockingly, I’m here for it. A ride like that deserves nothing but five stars from me. So here, take it.

Fucking well-played.

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orbert83's review

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I found Oona Out of Order in a bargain section this summer and it became one of the best books I read this year. So I was eager to read something else by the author. This book blew me away. It was so romantic, haunting, sweet at times and heart breaking at times. The timelines kept me invested and unraveled a mystery that was painful and thrilling at the same time. I love this authors writing and I could spend 1000 more pages just living with her characters

joyceedb's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

willowisp79's review

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5.0

it's been a while since I could say this.....

But there are no words. This has left me speechless....and a little frustrated at the end!!!!!

PLEASE say there's another book coming!!!!

Amazing story written well..

Astrid is trying to piece together the perfect day she experienced with a guy before she was hit by a car and lost those memories. Other events happen that mean the guy can't find get and has to be her finding him....

Every other chapter is a piece of Astrids memory or dream of the day as she remembers it - so we see it as she does, which is great as we don't get any spoilers as we read along!!!

It's a very different book from what I've picked up recently!!!! But that was why I chose to read it!!
Definetly keep your brain in gear for this one. If you enjoy things like the tv show "Hustle" or the films "Fight Club" or "Sixth Sense" - this has the same kind of twisting storyline or slight of hand kind of thing going on that is so brilliant!

Totally recommended!