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This book was okay. I didn't hate it but I probably wouldn't read it again. At times it felt slow and other times it kept me interested. I did not care for the out of order story telling or trying to remember the date and year something happened. It wasn't overwhelming just annoying. The big reveal of what happened to Marissa felt like a let down to me because the way it read made it seem to me that she had a traumatic brain injury that may affected her social/psychological dealings but left her genius brain intact to continue doing her math. At times, when Marissa would talk about math and her data, my eyes would glaze over because I really did not care. When I found out what happened and she was later fully aware of how she left her husband to deal with his grief I was irritated with her but also understood. I think the character development was good because I could understand and feel that emotion. Even though Amanda and Patrick's racial identities were mentioned, their spouses were not mentioned and I'm not sure if that's important or not. I haven't decided. Major themes in this book for me were betrayal, grief, and navigating healthy marriages. I did love the ending though. The title makes sense as well because the main characters are grappling with grief (something intangible) through their work or other relationships. I think this would be a good book for book discussions as well.

haleyrose's review against another edition

4.0

A FAST read over memorial day weekend. A family drama, a romance, a reckoning through grief, journey through academia AND a mystery novel in one. I knew from the description this book was going to be a wild ride, but it twisted and turned in ways I never expected! Parts were extremely gripping, but I did scan/zone out a bit during more involved descriptions of complex math and neuroscience. I enjoyed getting to know the characterS.

carneyval's review against another edition

4.0

deep thoughtful read

Clearly written by a scientist. Thoughtful storyline with a compelling plot.

I enjoyed the book but at times I needed a break from the math. I had said all I wanted to after my second sentence above - but the prompt said I needed to write nine more words to submit. Unbelievable! Next time I just won’t write a review. Can’t believe I am being told how many words to write!