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Outstanding

Pretty bizarre, but much more based in reality than some of the other books this has been compared to (Awad‘s specifically). A bit of an outrageous look at how grief and trauma can be dealt with in very different ways, in this case by winning the lottery and creating a reality to live inside the Three‘s Company world. I‘ve never seen the show but now I feel like I should watch at least one episode.
Reminded me a bit of Treasure Island!!! (Tagged)

Sometimes, it's best to go into a book knowing nothing. But that can backfire. Because you get a book where you know a woman with financial struggles wins the lottery and decides to recreate the Three's Company world to live in it - and you think that it will be light & fun but it turns out the woman has a LOT of struggles and this isn't a light & fun book but rather a dark & sad story. Still pretty good, though - and the narrator was SO GOOD!

This is totally bananas. But I kind of loved every cringe worthy moment. Kind of. Some was hard to "watch." A youngish woman dealing with grief becomes obsessed with Three's Company, wins the lottery, and takes it all to unexpected levels. I was questioning my own sanity by the end.

Bonnie makes her own Three‘s Company world and escapes the “real” one and everyone in it. She creates a safe place.

Who gets to judge what is a good or happy life or a “ sane” one?

Not a happy read but I couldn‘t put it down.
#auldlangspine

What would you do if you won the lottery? Probably not what the MC of this novel did, which was recreating her own world modeled after the TV show Three‘s Company. (Jack‘s face in the photo above would probably be his reaction to this idea). It‘s is a pretty dark book about dealing with trauma but I loved it. Unique story with a lot of good details. I stayed up late to finish. This is another win from the #AuldLangSpines list I got from @Cinfhen

#12Booksof2022 - August @Andrew65 Definitely one of the MOST original stories I read in 2022!! Bonnie Lincoln is dealing with the aftermath of a terrible trauma that has forced her to turn to television and the imaginary world of the sitcom Three‘s Company as a source of solace and joy. When Bonnie wins the lottery she is able to FULLY IMMERSE herself in this alternate reality allowing herself to disengage from almost all human interaction. 👇🏽

This book was a welcome surprise for my end of year reading. The author takes us on an emotional journey through Bonnie‘s life and the idea of what healing can be. I didn‘t expect to be so moved by this book, considering it is classified as absurdist fiction. A fabulous novel that will have you looking at your own comforts in life and how they play a role in our own paths to healing.

10-24-22: My 106th finished book of 2022! This one was wild! Bonnie, a reclusive woman with a traumatic past, wins the lottery and decides to spend her money recreating the sets from Three‘s Company! It‘s a complex story of pain and obsession, where Bonnie inhabits the characters to remove herself from her regular life. As her best friend Krystal tries to lure her back time and again, Bonnie tries to wipe out her past. ⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣

I definitely see how this might appeal to Moshfegh and/or Awad fans. It definitely skews surreal. Bonnie was already fairly off kilter before a traumatic, violent event tips her over the edge. When she wins the lotto, she opts to leave the world (and reality) behind and use her riches to fully recreate the TV show that keeps her comforted/numb to everything else, “Three‘s Company”. Not sure how this would be for s/o not familiar with the show?

This was a ride! A woman experiences trauma, wins the lottery and builds and lives in a replica Three's Company town.
Never did I know where this was going, and after finishing I still have questions on what was 'real' throughout. This was quick reading but something so deep in plot and meaning I will be thinking about it for a long time to come.

After I won the lottery, a lot of strangers showed up to tell me what a piece of trash I was.

#firstlinefriday @ShyBookOwl

Totally a #blameitonlitsy read but now I want to rewatch the show.

I‘m glad I gave this another shot. Hutson is definitely an author to read/watch if you like Moshfegh or Awad. This is a strong debut, and an author I‘ll read again!

In the wake of some severe trauma, Bonnie became obsessed with Three‘s Company. When she‘s not working, the DVDs are always on. Then she wins an obscene amount in the lottery and can finally make her dream of living as the cast of Three‘s Company a reality.

CW in 1st spoiler

This novel was inventive, strange, and surprising in so many ways. What a debut! Hutson is definitely one to watch,

#TwoForTuesday thanks for the tag @Nessavamusic 💕 I had to think hard because I read a few great books this month @sprainedbrain but I really think the tagged book was the MOST UNIQUE book I‘ve read in awhile. The premise was so wild and it‘s totally unrealistic BUT I loved it!! A young woman recovering from a terrible trauma chooses to immerse herself in the world of 70‘s tv sitcom Three‘s Company. #ForReal #ISwear

Nope. Not for me. Can‘t deal with trying to unpack the MC‘s trauma atm. I was hoping for light, but I‘m not finding it that way at all.

#WondrousWednesday

1. I added the tagged book after reading @britt_brooke and @Cinfhen reviews.

2. I only listened to two books so far, but I‘m going to go with I Contain Multitudes.

3. Niagara Falls (Canadian side), Cedar Point amusement park, and New York City.

Wow! This just blew my mind 🤯❗️Im still processing but count me in as a super fan. I can‘t wait to see what this author does next. The most unique view of the ways in which someone compartmentalizes with trauma, grief, loneliness and fear. Audio narration was FABULOUS. This rates 5 shiny stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟and #CoverCrush

The MOST original book I‘ve read in ages!! Can‘t believe this is a debut😱 I mean it‘s COMPLETELY INSANE but I‘m SO IN!!!
Audio is AMAZING - thanks for putting this one on my #ReadersRadar #SuperInfluencer @britt_brooke
A lonely, grieving young woman recovering from a traumatic experience completely escapes into the world of Three‘s Company - the less you know the better 😉

This book has a BONKERS plot but I am HOOKED!! Thanks for putting it on my #ReadersRadar @britt_brooke 😁I mentioned to Britt, it‘s giving me Otessa Moshfegh vibes with a dash of Melissa Broder. And the narration is FANTASTIC 💕🙌🏻🎧

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A deep dive into trauma. Bonnie literally constructs an elaborate escape from the horror that befell her and her friends/coworkers. How the event is introduced is shocking and casual; devastatingly accurate in the American landscape. The lottery bit is convenient but somehow avoids being cheesy. Not quite like anything I‘ve ever read. Bizarre, yet poignant as hell. Bonnie is relatable. Escaping is impossible.

The cover copy leans hard into the quirkiness of the POV character‘s coping mechanism. But despite obsessive/loving descriptions of the attempt to recreate a place that never existed, most of the story is bleak description of what drove Bonnie to Three‘s Company. Krystal should be sympathetic, but despite hating Bonnie‘s treatment of her, I disliked her, too. I thought it was going somewhere interesting, but … well.

#NetGalley #AudioARC

Really enjoyed this one!

The main character Bonnie wins the lottery and decides to indulge herself. This quirky, thoughtful look into one woman's obsession as she processes things from her past was delightful and heartbreaking all at once.

It‘s clear this novel was well thought out and that the content surrounding trauma was deeply understood within the author‘s heart. The creativity surrounding the plot was incredibly impressive and the meaningfulness of the story spoke to my soul.

LOVED this. The seemingly quirky premise could have gone a number of ways, and it's with great pleasure that I report back from the depths of Ashley Hutson's debut novel. ONE‘S COMPANY is a strange and thoughtful examination of the perils of unresolved trauma; main character Bonnie Lincoln an object lesson in how unchecked depression can and will trick one into believing warped narratives about one‘s own lived experience. Could not put this down.