Sedating Elaine: A Novel | 
so-soIf I give a pic to this book like I really want to, it would be a slap in the face to all my pics, so I can‘t. A woman makes some really baaaaad decisions stemming from childhood trauma and a recent heartbreak. That was fine up until the neatly tied bow in the end where there was no consequence for any of those bad decisions. I was happy for the MC but felt a little cheated, and like the author missed her chance at taking a chance.
batsy This sounds good; a most interesting so-so review! The setup sounds a bit Ottessa Moshfegh-esque. (Moshfegh-y? Lol) 2y
Ruthiella Too bad. I generally love these books about effed up behavior, but it does sound like a cop-out at the end. 2y
Reggie @batsy lol part of the review I erased was that as a reader I felt we were on the highway to Otessa Monsfeghs neighborhood but then took a left at Albuquerque into Candyland. 2y
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Reggie @Ruthiella I say still try it because who knows. You might like it. And I did like it. I can‘t forgive that ending though. And there were a couple of times when the voice of who was telling the story disconnected for me. Like the author jumped in to say hey, this, and then jumped back out to continue the story. It was weird. 2y
Reggie @Batsy strike Candyland, let‘s say Emma Straubville. 2y
Rissreads What a shame! That cover is exquisite 🍌 💛 My favourite colour! 2y
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