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A review by d52s
Carry the One by Carol Anshaw
1.0
This book got such great reviews - even one from the author of Room, a book I loved - but I really, really disliked it.
The premise of the book - these young adults kills a child in a car accident - is just dropped. I think the story would have unfolded regardless of this event. That was very disappointing, as a reader I naturally was looking for their growth/adaption/forgiveness etc after such a life changing event.
Second, I wondered if the author used the lesbian sex and the drug use as a shock factor, to distract from the bad writing and lack of anything real to hold your interest. I wasn't interested in reading about that, but would have loved a book that delivered on its premise.
Save your time and money on this one.
The premise of the book - these young adults kills a child in a car accident - is just dropped. I think the story would have unfolded regardless of this event. That was very disappointing, as a reader I naturally was looking for their growth/adaption/forgiveness etc after such a life changing event.
Second, I wondered if the author used the lesbian sex and the drug use as a shock factor, to distract from the bad writing and lack of anything real to hold your interest. I wasn't interested in reading about that, but would have loved a book that delivered on its premise.
Save your time and money on this one.