What did you read this year?
Paula’s
average rating for
2024
3.8
3.8
A creative concept, although I felt the underlying conflict was not sufficient to sustain an entire novel in a compelling way. I got a bit tired of the narrator / protagonist's rationalizations for her choices. I did finish the book and enjoyed it, but would have appreciated more complexity or nuance.
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Almost DNF. I do enjoy character or relationship-driven novels and don't always 'require' a compelling plot to enjoy a book. So, the lack of a real plot was not necessarily a deal-breaker. However, I did not find the characters compelling, and the angst over the age gap in their respective relationships was overdone and honestly, not that interesting. Too much naval-gazing for my taste.
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