A review by mementomorel
Gone by Cathi Hanauer

1.0

I wish I could give it zero stars. I couldn't finish it. The author is confusing and boring about the whole story line. Never have I skipped so many parts of a book because I just didn't care. I got to page 87, and I still couldn't feel connected to any of the characters. Why does she go from using Maggie to Magnolia? Who is Maggie?

I am not an author my self, but an aspiring one. There are suggestions about writing, and if you go against those you better do it well. I think I couldn't connect to anyone because she started the book in the middle of the action. The sub-plot seemed nothing short of a ploy to fill the book with words.

I have Narcolepsy. Yes, it's such a small part of the story, but if you are going to use a disability with a character, get it right. Talk to someone with the disability rather than perpetuate the stereotype. When incidents such as laughing or a fight happen it's not falling asleep, it's called Cataplexy. A loss of muscle control. We don't fall asleep. Thank you for using Deuce Bigalo as your source, thats some awesome research there.

If I bought this book, I would return it and ask for my money back. Luckily I borrowed it from the library.