pickA novel that takes the reader through the current timeframe and bounces back ten years. Three rich high school seniors go to an old island near Greece . No parents go. The story has some tragic consequences as 1 girl dies. Was it an accident and or something more sinister? There are lies to be dealt with and uncovered. It‘s slow moving in a few places and other places where the plot races. 4/5
pickI really enjoyed this. Reminded me a little of Crawdads but I think I enjoyed this more.
pickI bought this back when the movie was about to come out (I have a compulsion to 'read the book' before seeing the movie), but I never watched the movie or read the novel until now. I don't know what made me finally pick it up and read it, but I'm glad I finally did. I don't feel I can say much without giving spoilers, so instead, I'll just say that Perks was really well written, thought-provoking, and insightful.
panthe only reason it's not zero stars is because the ending redeemed itself, but istg the mmc is just the combination of down-bad and daddy issues. (the funniest thing is, post ib exams, i hated this book but i used it for every paper 2 we did)
Next kindle read . . . Again I think this may have been influenced by Instagram. What is happening to me?!
#coverlove #hat This one provided great discussion at my book club last year!
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pickThis might be the best novel I have read this year. So beautifully written, a novel that reads like a true classic. A beautiful story of a woman with unfortunate family circumstances, the brutality of prejudice and sacrifices of motherly love. I am sad it‘s over- I loved it!
so-soThis story has amazing characters. I even liked the sociopath. The pacing was plodding, the atmosphere lacking, and the ending crap. My heart belongs to A Gentleman in Moscow.
