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The only reason I got this is because it was just released as a tv series. I got the audiobook from hoopla and Elle Fanning, the star of the show, narrates it. An interesting concept and she did a fine job. The premise of this book didn’t really interest me but I like reading/listening to books before watching their screen adaptation. I didn’t like the mention near the end of the characters eating Mediterranean food and getting violently sick. What was the point of that? Felt racist, honestly. I didn’t feel like the author addressed the seriousness of Margo having a relationship with her professor, even though they’re both adults. There is still an unfair power dynamic there and it was just yucky. Also Margo’s mom was awful as was Kenny. I had hoped more from Jinx but I understand portraying addiction in a realistic manner. Overall, just an okay book for me.
The only reason I got this is because it was just released as a tv series. I got the audiobook from hoopla and Elle Fanning, the star of the show, narrates it. An interesting concept and she did a fine job. The premise of this book didn’t really interest me but I like reading/listening to books before watching their screen adaptation. I didn’t like the mention near the end of the characters eating Mediterranean food and getting violently sick. What was the point of that? Felt racist, honestly. I didn’t feel like the author addressed the seriousness of Margo having a relationship with her professor, even though they’re both adults. There is still an unfair power dynamic there and it was just yucky. Also Margo’s mom was awful as was Kenny. I had hoped more from Jinx but I understand portraying addiction in a realistic manner. Overall, just an okay book for me.