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rozlev's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe 3.5 stars. Interesting premise. I found this to be readable and a real page turner, but... The characters, and there are many, are unlikable and one-dimensional caricatures and I felt more like an observer than invested in their lives. The story, and actually there were several stories going on at once, was disjointed, moving back and forth from present to tidbits of the past, and for much of the book I was confused by what was going on and why it mattered. The book needed to be tightened up and better edited. That said, Heller nailed the book club scenes, and if you've been in a book club you'll relate.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up
A slower paced domestic psychological novel revolving around a neighborhood book club and the minutiae of their lives. This one wasn't quite what I was expecting. If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller this one isn't that. Lots of similarities to Joshilyn Jackson's Never have I ever. I really enjoyed the in-depth look at a suburban mom's book club and their dynamics as well as the story line with parents of a child on the autism spectrum and their concerns that he may be borderline pathological. Recommended for fans of darker domestic fiction that's highly relatable and great on audio.
A slower paced domestic psychological novel revolving around a neighborhood book club and the minutiae of their lives. This one wasn't quite what I was expecting. If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller this one isn't that. Lots of similarities to Joshilyn Jackson's Never have I ever. I really enjoyed the in-depth look at a suburban mom's book club and their dynamics as well as the story line with parents of a child on the autism spectrum and their concerns that he may be borderline pathological. Recommended for fans of darker domestic fiction that's highly relatable and great on audio.
schray32's review against another edition
3.0
Reminiscent of Liane Moriarty, but not quite. Love the book club emails throughout but overall I just didn’t care for any of the characters.
tara_g's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Really enjoyed this one
amandas_good_books's review against another edition
5.0
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Release Date 10/05/2021
I’m not sure why Goodreads has such a low rating for this book. It’s not even out yet, and IMO it’s a really good damn book
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Release Date 10/05/2021
I’m not sure why Goodreads has such a low rating for this book. It’s not even out yet, and IMO it’s a really good damn book
briannaab's review against another edition
4.0
If you enjoyed watching desperate housewives you’ll enjoy this book! Throughout the book we get the viewpoints of Annie, Lena, and Jen women who have more in common than they know. Each woman is keeping a secret from the group that will leave you mind blown!
I really enjoyed how light this book felt. It still kept me interested but at the same time I had no trouble putting the book down and taking a break. This was beautifully written and I enjoyed the different perspectives and wanting to figure out the secrets kept me interested.
I really enjoyed how light this book felt. It still kept me interested but at the same time I had no trouble putting the book down and taking a break. This was beautifully written and I enjoyed the different perspectives and wanting to figure out the secrets kept me interested.
emilymreads's review against another edition
3.0
A book about a book club with a ton of secrets? Sign me up! This book was really slow to start and it took me a while to really dive into it. Once it got going, I was hooked. I did have some problems with the POV and the number of different perspectives. It got a little confusing at times. I think the twist is pretty good and definitely wasn’t what I was expecting. This was an enjoyable read, and definitely gave me that good mystery feeling, but not the best I’ve ever read.
izzymari22's review against another edition
4.0
Gripping. Lots of twists and frustration but overall cqptivating