Matthew and Christine

Don’t understand the hype

Revisado: 01-11-24

I have heard such good things about this book and author, but I just don’t see the draw. It was full of people who were either so self-centered they neglected those they claimed to love or they had a strange, undeserved devotion to the self-centered characters. The concept of the house being a central character was interesting, but it was too much ignored in the second half of the book. The only thing about the book I liked is how it showed the cycles our families live in.

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Fell short

Revisado: 12-28-23

This story had a lot of great potential. It was an interesting perspective, an unknown story and the chance to inform about a time in American/New York history that isn’t often highlighted. But it just didn’t work. The main character was so exaggerated and unbelievable as well as the coincidences that she found herself in. It was hard to follow the story because the author spent so much time filling it with “fluff” that could have been spent with better details or information.

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Kept me guessing

Revisado: 12-27-23

I appreciated the twists and turns in this story. It kept me guessing throughout the book who the killer was, and while I was eventually able to figure out who the killer was, the circumstances were a great twist. The end started to drag on for a bit, otherwise this would have been 5 stars.

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Had me on the edge of my seat!

Revisado: 12-22-23

This has great suspense, creative storyline that kept me guessing and just enough clues to figure out “who done it” at the last minute so it wasn’t obvious all along, but was believable.

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Great surprises

Revisado: 12-22-23

This has a lot of good surprise twists and really made us think! The different personalities going through similar situations showed us who we really are.

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A soothing listen

Revisado: 06-19-22

I loved listening to Jackie read her book. The poetic rhythms brought out different emphasis than I might have noticed had I simply read it. Her writing was full of truth and conviction, yet came gently. The only thing I would have liked would have been more of her thinking and less quotes from others.

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Just not there

Revisado: 06-02-22

There was a lot of storyline and personalities started, but it just never played out. An interesting concept, but it started so slow and ended so abruptly without really finishing.

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Beautiful writing

Revisado: 09-10-21

A fabulous piece of historical fiction. This is a region I dont know much about during this time period, but this story makes me want to learn more! The author did a wonderful job of giving just enough cultural details (food, clothings, customs, buildings, relationships) to help the reader feel like they are there and can understand the culture without weighing down and detracting from the story. I cannot wait to read the 2nd book.

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Needed to be more concise

Revisado: 08-16-21

An interesting story, but the writer rambled quite a bit, repeated himself often, and did not focus the writing.

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Definitely recommend.

Revisado: 08-03-21

I enjoyed this book so much I read it all in one sitting. I loved how the characters from the first book were included, but it wasn’t necessary to have read the first and Bastone didn’t feel the need to retell that story. The development of the characters was so in-depth, but so natural. Bastone did a great job of weaving in just enough clues at the right time to allow the reader to know who the mystery woman is.

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