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There are some things I noticed this time around that I didn‘t on the first read. I always hate gross sex or rape scenes as a shortcut to denote evil, and there‘s some of that. The ending is also rushed. I still found Apt Pupil to be one of King‘s most chilling stories as the evil is entirely human. #audiowalk

Almost finished with Apt Pupil. Every time I read the title of this story, I hear Cordelia (from Buffy and Angel) calling Jeremy Renner‘s character, “Apt Pupil boy.” #audiowalk

Whoa! I completely forgot that, in Apt Pupil, we learn about Todd‘s nature almost immediately instead of having a slow buildup. #audiowalk

I finished this story from Different Seasons on my walk. I still like it, but it‘s really too long. I also wasn‘t really rooting for Andy as much as I do when I watch the movie. Up next in this collection is Apt Pupil. #audiowalk

I‘ve never read Ann Cleeves before; this one looked interesting, so I‘m starting with it. So far, so good. Also listened to Different Seasons on the shorter walk. This is one I‘ve never reread even though I loved every story in it — except for possibly The Breathing Method as it‘s the only one I have no memory of. I still vividly remember my reaction to Apt Pupil. #audiowalk

While this is not my favorite of Webber‘s books, I still enjoyed the characters and the story. I think it‘s not my favorite because the two male love interests, Jake and Callum, aren‘t really fully drawn. Reny, who‘s a side character, is much more interesting. #audiowalk

It was so beautiful today that instead of doing our planned all day meal prep for the coming week, we went across the bay, walked, and had lunch out. I think what I like about Heather Webber‘s books is that they calm me and give me a sense that there are good people in the world. #audiowalk

It was a pretty warm walk today; the temperature was in the 70s. So far, nothing in this book has been surprising, but I don‘t really look for that in Webber‘s books. I look for warmth, and it‘s got that. #audiowalk

I like Heather Webber for a bit of light reading touched with a little magic. In this one, the town of Forget-Me-Not, AL, attracts people who are feeling lost so the residents can help them. I just started it, but I think I will like it. #audiowalk

Something happens near the end of this book that I think is highly unbelievable; however, I still liked this story of second chances. I loved the characters and the parrots. Night #audiowalk today.