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A review by anniewill
We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas
4.0
At times when I was reading this, it felt like I was living the life of the characters in this novel in real time with them. It was so slow moving for me---at least for the first two hundred pages or so. Then I took a break and read a terrible debut novel (The Good Girl), came back and so appreciated the pace, the writing, the characters; just everything about the story. I loved it.
I'm giving it four stars because of the slow going pace of the first third of the book.
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Oh my gosh. I loved this book so much. I loved the characters of Ed and Eileen Leary. I was especially drawn to the wonderful, brave, strong female main character of Eileen (side note: what a wonderful film role this would make for someone). I can't say too much about her without giving away a major plot point; but suffice to say she is an amazing character- fully formed and deeply drawn. Kudos to [ai:Matthew Thomas|7829666|Matthew Thomas|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1391839669p2/7829666.jpg] for creating such an interesting woman. I feel like I really knew her and understood her motives and her feelings. Oh, my heart!
I can't stop thinking about this book. That letter at the end? I have copied it out and will read it again and again. It is that amazing.
It is truly one of the best books I've read in awhile. Although it took awhile to draw me in, it was worth the time and the effort.
I'm giving it four stars because of the slow going pace of the first third of the book.
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Oh my gosh. I loved this book so much. I loved the characters of Ed and Eileen Leary. I was especially drawn to the wonderful, brave, strong female main character of Eileen (side note: what a wonderful film role this would make for someone). I can't say too much about her without giving away a major plot point; but suffice to say she is an amazing character- fully formed and deeply drawn. Kudos to [ai:Matthew Thomas|7829666|Matthew Thomas|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1391839669p2/7829666.jpg] for creating such an interesting woman. I feel like I really knew her and understood her motives and her feelings. Oh, my heart!
I can't stop thinking about this book. That letter at the end? I have copied it out and will read it again and again. It is that amazing.
It is truly one of the best books I've read in awhile. Although it took awhile to draw me in, it was worth the time and the effort.