![]() ![]() I couldn’t buy into it and that ruined the book for me. It actually made me angry several times that I couldn’t quit reading this book.Ī lot of what was going on seemed ridiculous and unbelievable as far as what Vera was doing and why. She has no reason to speak to, let alone spend time with, this guy. The entire set up and Vera’s responses and actions surrounding James. Lots of repetitive descriptions (what exactly is clean sweat and why is it used SO MUCH) and so many metaphors and similes. I can’t really say anything else about this but it was a great idea and parts of the execution worked well and I loved those.Īlso the language. ![]() Her love for her father, their interactions, her discovering things about herself, all great. Vera’s childhood parts were the best bits of the book. There was a visceral feel to much of the descriptions that placed me right there and I appreciated that a lot. So let me try to sort of some of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in a vague way that won’t give anything away.įor the most part, the language and writing voice was enjoyable. While the Cocktail Hour will be FILLED with spoilers, this review won’t be. I wrangled my Cocktail Hour co-hosts into reading it and, while I’m sure our discussion on 4/1/23 will be lively, I wish I hadn’t. I loved The Echo Wife and had such high hopes for Just Like Home. ![]() I don’t even know where to start with this book. ![]()
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