Christine

I read this in one sitting, and I recommend looking at other reviews after you finish it. It's such a clever story that has me thinking now. Good taste, bad taste, the publishing industry, fabrics, people, money. Thanks to Ann Patchett for recommending it in one of her Friday Instagram reels. This is a fun and funny one! I think that it would be enjoyable to discuss with friends.

Not my usual read (listen), but a good book friend recommended it. I loved the atmospheric feel – rainy, windy, dark Halloween on a remote island – plus the plot twists & turns. The characters were unlikable, which usually bothers me, but the book was a welcome distraction & entertaining.

Oh, Elizabeth Strout. Thank you for giving me a little escape when I really needed it. I love being in Crosby and Shirley Falls and NYC with these characters, listening to their honest and realistic dialog, and absorbing their wisdom about love, loss, friendship, and change. I listened to this one and highly recommend.

Because I enjoyed his Thursday Murder Club books so much – and the Happier in Hollywood podcast women chose this for their book club – I was eager to jump in to this new mystery. At first, I was disappointed not to find the cozy vibe of the retirement community, and it took a bit to warm to these characters, but I did. It was fun and funny, smart and engaging. I highly recommend if you want a take-me-away sort of mystery. (As usual, I listened to this.)

I can see why this is earning so many accolades. I recommend this action-packed book highly, but of course, be aware that some of the content is grim — as you would expect. I'm looking forward to my book club discussion ... with a few chapters of Huckleberry Finn to our study. I both listened to and read this novel. That was helpful because I felt vulnerable just listening. To be honest, I looked ahead for some of the storylines in the physical book.