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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
Not a bad read. The main character got on my nerves, but that is not a negative against the author herself. In fact, I think a good author writes characters that you react to, even if that reaction is negative. :-)
Major trigger warnings for eating disorders and (I later found out) sexual violence. I couldn’t finish it. If you’re sensitive to either of these topics, please don’t read this book.
I really enjoyed this book. It will not change your life but if you want semi shallow, page turning, escapism with a huge plot twist you won't see coming, read it! It's a perfect summer beach reading that I enjoyed on the train! Kept me up a night or two at the end.
Was pretty on the fence about starting this book since it was hyped up for such a long time. However, I somehow avoided to learn the plot before I started which was a HUGE advantage. If you read this, DO NOT RESEARCH WHAT IT'S ABOUT! GO IN BLIND BECAUSE IT WILL SHOCK YOU!
I will say that there are trigger warnings so if you can't handle hard topics I would steer clear.
I will say that there are trigger warnings so if you can't handle hard topics I would steer clear.
The book was good and kept my interest but I kept waiting for a major surprise twist. There were a few but I was left feeling a bit let down at the end. The main character was not like able at all - I never found myself rooting for her. The premise of "is she good or evil" wasn't believable enough for me. Not sure I'll remember this much into the future.
Knoll's writing in witty, acerbic, shocking, sad and jarring all at the same time. When I first started listening to Ani (nee Tiffany) Fannelli's story, I wasn't sure where the book was going. Ani was successful, definitely sarcastic, and owning her life as a fiance to a rich Wall street banker and a successful editor for a woman's magazine. Going into this blind, but knowing the comparison to Gone Girl, I couldn't help but think halfway through, we'd learn she was a serial killer, wasn't who she said she was, or something equally shocking.
The story goes right when you expect it to go left. It is unpredictable and surprising as it unfolds...and when I hit the climax, I wasn't even sure I heard it correctly. What follows...and what preceded...truly becomes a story of how we deal with grief, pain, and being a victim. As much as Ani seems like a shallow character, she truly runs deep. As you learn the crux of her story, she becomes multi-layered and an incredibly rich character.
I listened to this on Audible, and the narrator, Madeline Maby, did a good job. However, the narrative style was not suited to narration - as Ani jumps quickly between past and present without any segue, so it was a bit hard to catch up as her different lives unfolded. That was the only drawback in a book that started out with a character you could easily hate...but grow to understand once she begins her life again (and gets some sweet justice) on the last page.
The story goes right when you expect it to go left. It is unpredictable and surprising as it unfolds...and when I hit the climax, I wasn't even sure I heard it correctly. What follows...and what preceded...truly becomes a story of how we deal with grief, pain, and being a victim. As much as Ani seems like a shallow character, she truly runs deep. As you learn the crux of her story, she becomes multi-layered and an incredibly rich character.
I listened to this on Audible, and the narrator, Madeline Maby, did a good job. However, the narrative style was not suited to narration - as Ani jumps quickly between past and present without any segue, so it was a bit hard to catch up as her different lives unfolded. That was the only drawback in a book that started out with a character you could easily hate...but grow to understand once she begins her life again (and gets some sweet justice) on the last page.