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This had a good start but I got bogged down and lost interest. AI questions, something that‘s emerging more and more in fiction. This is fine, but it seems like it could have used more plot. It‘s not often I find myself wishing for something to happen in books, but this gave me that feeling. I can‘t exactly recommend this, though there are some great comments here about the female experience/image/beauty.

A unique story bringing up questions of Artificial Intelligence and its role and path in our world today juxtaposed with themes of femininity and girlhood, and what it means to be a woman with a body and in a body. Gatwood asks readers to reflect on hard hitting questions on these themes but overall didn‘t punch as hard as I‘d have liked it to. The characters aren‘t very memorable. Would have loved for her to lean completely into the AI angle.

It was fun to read this while in CA this week, even though I‘m closer to LA than Santa Cruz. Even so, there is something about the focus on bodies and beauty that feels amplified here in the perpetual sun and mild weather. I like how the book weaves together elements of feminism, sci-fi, thriller and Bildungsroman in subtle ways and leaves some things unanswered.

I really enjoyed this #aardvark pick! I loved the ambiguity and mysteriousness. Gatwood's poetry backgrounds shows in the beautiful language.

Twenty-some Mitty lives with an elderly family friend in Santa Cruz, California. A tech billionaire built a house next to their ramshackle one. She starts spying a bit on his girlfriend, but they quickly befriend each other. Still, there's something a bit off about Lena and her relationship.

My #aardvarkbookclub box took a slow ride but finally arrived today. I‘m ready for some more female rage!

What a fun month for selections! These two sound intriguing. I‘ve never heard of either book or author so I‘m looking forward to an adventure.
The tagged book seems like it will fit right in with my “year of female rage” reading. 😁
I decided against I Was a Teenage Slasher. I want to love his books but they are hit or miss for me, mostly miss. They always sound fantastic but….
I could not bring myself to pay for it.
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