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listen... it actually started off pretty strong. i liked the writing at first—it felt lyrical and moody, and the concept had so much potential. it was slow, yeah, but i was intrigued enough to keep going. but somewhere around the halfway point, that intrigue just faded. the plot felt repetitive, the pacing never picked up, and i realized i was forcing myself to keep turning the pages. i wanted it to be emotional and powerful but it ended up feeling hollow.

addie had a strong start. i felt for her in the beginning—there was something really raw about the way she clung to the idea of being remembered. her loneliness hit hard at first, and i wanted to see her grow beyond it. but the more time passed, the more stuck she felt. she wandered through years and centuries, but her character rarely shifted or deepened. it started to feel like she was stuck in the same loop, and that made it hard to stay emotionally connected to her journey.

henry was a character i liked in moments, but overall he didn’t leave a strong impression. his struggles were realistic, and i get the themes the author was going for with his arc. but something about him just didn’t click for me. his chapters felt slower, and his voice never really stood out. i liked what he ���dzܱ���’v�� been, especially his role in the final section of the book, but it never fully landed. i wanted more from him—and from his relationship with addie.

luc was a character i liked at times, but he also annoyed me a lot. he brought a much-needed edge to the story, and the dynamic between him and addie was the most tense and interesting. but the way he constantly shifted between manipulative and soft was exhausting after a while. it was hard to tell what the book wanted us to feel about him, and that made it tough to stay invested in their dynamic long-term.

the constant flashbacks started to get kind of annoying too. they were pretty at first, but over time they became more confusing than meaningful. i’d forget what timeline i was in or what had already happened, and the jumps started to blur everything together. instead of adding emotional depth, they made it harder to stay grounded in the story.

now the ending�� i wasn’t expecting it. i liked the twist and thought it was a clever way to wrap everything up. but did it make me cry like everyone said it would? no. not even close. am i crazy?? the emotions were there in theory but i just wasn’t feeling them. i think by that point i was too disconnected to really care.

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