**spoiler alert** I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Being able to strongly dislike the main character’s personality I feel is an ode to the author’s abi**spoiler alert** I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Being able to strongly dislike the main character’s personality I feel is an ode to the author’s ability to set up their cast. The canon between the two narrators felt a bit late but was a surprising twist none the less. It sort of rendered the first part of the book unnecessary and did not give space to explore the plot twist, but I guess this is how sequels are born. At times the book did feel drawn out but I appreciate sometimes this was necessary to shown the mc’s mental state. I think the end with the second Mc felt more concise because I was really reading essays about tech, and soliloquies. I am not a great fan of breaking the 4th wall so many it was just me who found grace constantly “ there’s no prizes for guessing that” or “well done” -ing the reader felt unnecessary and sort of diminished the quality of the idea of a grey area female protagonist who in reality was just mean. ...more
**spoiler alert** The book was … expected. I liked the detail and immersion of each life she sampled and thought that the beginning was well opened to**spoiler alert** The book was … expected. I liked the detail and immersion of each life she sampled and thought that the beginning was well opened to give a raw insight into Nora’s state of mind leading to her decision. However, the tone quite predictable changed on to a predictable redemption that was what felt like one rushed chapter to end on a happy note. The book became kind of preachy; with spouts of philosophical reflections that were contrastingly startling to a few chapters previous. Personally, although the book was lovely, I think more could be said of it if sh stayed in tat final life and had to deal with imposter syndrome than the real quick resolution....more
Adore. I absolutely adored this book. this is a sort of updated review because last time, only 90 pages from the end, so much has changed. The plot waAdore. I absolutely adored this book. this is a sort of updated review because last time, only 90 pages from the end, so much has changed. The plot was intricate, it’s hard not to get into a book so addictive and well written. I ADORE!...more