I was glued to it, but disappointed I figured most of it out early on. I was hoping for a surprise ending like her other books. I am glad that this boI was glued to it, but disappointed I figured most of it out early on. I was hoping for a surprise ending like her other books. I am glad that this book was less disturbing than the others....more
So good compared to other things I've read this year. I did feel some things could have been developed more, but I love how realistic the scenarios arSo good compared to other things I've read this year. I did feel some things could have been developed more, but I love how realistic the scenarios are of taking disabled people on outings. This is something I had to deal with all the time when I worked with seniors. The constant fear that the plans will go wrong, and the anxiety of when places are not truly "handicapped accessible" as they advertise. Great for a book club read, so many hot topics that can be discussed....more
I loved Madeline's character, she floated the whole book. I figured it out on chapter 52, but the ending was still good.I loved Madeline's character, she floated the whole book. I figured it out on chapter 52, but the ending was still good....more
It was slow going. I had it figured out halfway through and just read the last 4 chapters to confirm. I didn't love any of the characters, and it was It was slow going. I had it figured out halfway through and just read the last 4 chapters to confirm. I didn't love any of the characters, and it was a hard read for me mainly because of that. Also, there were too many point of views which made it easier to figure out "who done it."...more
Really great concept! Once I started reading the book first, and then going back, the flow really sucked me in. Loved how the novel had such deep meanReally great concept! Once I started reading the book first, and then going back, the flow really sucked me in. Loved how the novel had such deep meaning, how S became the person he was, and the whole idea of "the S." I still had a lot of questions after I finished reading, but there are some websites devoted to solving these riddles so I will probably check those out....more
Very quick read, it dragged on in places, and lacked detail in others. One of those "take it or leave it books" that you either love, or can't get thrVery quick read, it dragged on in places, and lacked detail in others. One of those "take it or leave it books" that you either love, or can't get thru....more
it kept you reading and guessing, but the last few chapters...whoa! Way to cram information that really needed to be structured beforehand. Those pageit kept you reading and guessing, but the last few chapters...whoa! Way to cram information that really needed to be structured beforehand. Those pages were out in left field, and made it muddled and confusing. I'll read the next one because sometimes series need room to grow, but some structure please from now on!...more
Interesting read. Not something I would normally pick myself, but it wasnt too preachy to be annoying, or too factual to be boring. I started enjoyingInteresting read. Not something I would normally pick myself, but it wasnt too preachy to be annoying, or too factual to be boring. I started enjoying it about halfway thru after all of the dragging out ended about her life leading up to the hike. If it were not a book club read, I would of chalked it up to a whinny and depressing memior, and put it down after the first 100 pages. I'm not fond of the authors character, but it felt like a real memior without the gloss that most have about them; how typically the authors life did a 180, and they became perfect. One of the things I liked was that after the PCT she was recovered in some aspects, still humanly flawed in others, but was at least not the whinny and complete self-destructive mess she was innthe beggining....more
Considering the time period the book was written in, I was impressed. I actually liked the ambiguous ending and how the reader could take it any way tConsidering the time period the book was written in, I was impressed. I actually liked the ambiguous ending and how the reader could take it any way they wanted. As someone who enjoys action, it left a lot to be desired, but that is just because I'm spoiled by the special effects of movies of today. Very happy there was not a lot of character development in some of the roles. It kept the book short and sweet, also it could represent a blanket majority without dating the book too much. ...more
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