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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Book 4/4 for book club this month. Finishing this feels like my version of winning the Triple Crown.
I really wanted to hate this book if I'm being completely honest. However, once I got ~25% of the way in, I was hooked. The writing style made every chapter feel like a cliff hanger in a good way, so I just didn't want to put it down. I read probably 50% of it yesterday afternoon and was like fighting myself internally to go to bed instead of staying up and finishing it.
I would say I want emotional justice for Patricia, but she kind of got it. She persisted in the face of so many obstacles and people who doubted her and she stood firm in what she knew to be true and right. In the end, I was very happy to see her book club rally like a book club should, I just wish it hadn't taken Slick's suffering to make it so.
I hate Carter, I knew from the jump that he was a slime ball husband who took advantage of a woman who was willing to do whatever he said and give up her future to be a trad wife. I was very excited to see Patricia break out of her trad wife stupor and become a real badass, Carter deserved every hardship he got.
Out of the book club women, I think it's kind of hard to pick a least favorite out of Kitty, Grace, and Maryellen. They all seemed sincere and then proved to be very much fair-weather friends when push came to shove. I know Slick had her moments, but overall she was the only one who consistently seemed to value Patricia enough to not treat her like she was insane and then fragile. They all showed up for her in the end, but it honestly felt like they showed up more for Slick and then realized how wrong they had been about Patricia. Grace had a big redeeming arc at the end, but I'm not sure if it totally negates everything that she did leading up to that point for me.
Might have to read more Grady Hendrix! This month's book club picks really opened my eyes to some new authors and genres I have been missing out on.
I really wanted to hate this book if I'm being completely honest. However, once I got ~25% of the way in, I was hooked. The writing style made every chapter feel like a cliff hanger in a good way, so I just didn't want to put it down. I read probably 50% of it yesterday afternoon and was like fighting myself internally to go to bed instead of staying up and finishing it.
I would say I want emotional justice for Patricia, but she kind of got it. She persisted in the face of so many obstacles and people who doubted her and she stood firm in what she knew to be true and right. In the end, I was very happy to see her book club rally like a book club should, I just wish it hadn't taken Slick's suffering to make it so.
I hate Carter, I knew from the jump that he was a slime ball husband who took advantage of a woman who was willing to do whatever he said and give up her future to be a trad wife. I was very excited to see Patricia break out of her trad wife stupor and become a real badass, Carter deserved every hardship he got.
Out of the book club women, I think it's kind of hard to pick a least favorite out of Kitty, Grace, and Maryellen. They all seemed sincere and then proved to be very much fair-weather friends when push came to shove. I know Slick had her moments, but overall she was the only one who consistently seemed to value Patricia enough to not treat her like she was insane and then fragile. They all showed up for her in the end, but it honestly felt like they showed up more for Slick and then realized how wrong they had been about Patricia. Grace had a big redeeming arc at the end, but I'm not sure if it totally negates everything that she did leading up to that point for me.
Might have to read more Grady Hendrix! This month's book club picks really opened my eyes to some new authors and genres I have been missing out on.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was much more intense and well-written than the title led me to believe, maybe that’s on purpose. Great book, covers heavy topics and badass women.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
🧛♀️✨ Solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me. I listened to the graphic novel audiobook and honestly, that probably boosted my rating—the narrators brought so much southern charm and sass, it felt like I was right there sipping sweet tea with them.
It’s basically southern women + book club drama + a neighbor who causes way more chaos than anyone signed up for. Wild, weird, and super entertaining. Highly recommend the graphic audiobook version if you want the full experience.
It’s basically southern women + book club drama + a neighbor who causes way more chaos than anyone signed up for. Wild, weird, and super entertaining. Highly recommend the graphic audiobook version if you want the full experience.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This started a little slow for me, but then bang. I just could not put it down. I had to find out what happened and how it happened.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Though some details made me SQUIRM. The authors descriptive writing style is amazing. I pictured everything in so much detail it was like watching a movie! I loved the plot, there were a few details that I didn’t love about it but they weren’t bad. Just very different from your typical vampire story. But the love and importance of a book club or even just a group of friends is greatly advertised and appreciated in this book.
dark
emotional
medium-paced