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I picked this one up because I’m doing a reading challenge that requires I read a book starting with each letter of the alphabet. X, Y, and Z are proving difficult. Although X is rated almost a four on Goodreads, I hated everything about it. The writer’s style can be described best as “grocery list” or “recipe for dummies,” meaning she is every literal about spelling out every trivial little detail, even when it doesn’t advance the plot. There is no nuance, no thinking required, no use of literary elements. I don’t believe Grafton ever heard of “show me, don’t tell me,” or at least it doesn’t show in this book, the first and last I’ll pick up by her. There’s a whole subplot about an 85 year old man learning about gray water for gosh sakes. What a snooze! If you like to read instructions that come with putting something together (think IKEA bookcase), you may enjoy this one. Otherwise, I’d skip it. 0/5 stars. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksbooksbooks #book #books #booklover #booknerdforlife #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #bookrec #bookreview #bookaddict #read #readmorebooks #readmore #reading #readingtime