so-soI expected to LOVE this and . . . I didn't. Beagin is a phenomenal writer. There were passages that took my breath away. And exploring if we are our trauma is right up my alley.
And yet...something about the tone grated. It felt smug, cynical or too clever for its own good. It got to me, like an infestation, like the bees, the maggots & the stink bugs. Eventually I just wanted the story equivalent of a bug-free heated room in a regular house.
merelybookish I listened to it on audio and I wonder if that contributed to my irritation. Big Swiss's voice was kind of awful. But it had lots of sex and drugs if not rocknroll so perfect for this month's #titlesandtunes @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB #sexdrugdandrocknroll 10mo
BarbaraBB That‘s so true! 10mo
Ruthiella I liked it more than you and definitely want to read more from Beagin, but I agree, it didn‘t really hit the way I expected it to. 10mo
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Reggie Lol, um stacked. Nice review! 10mo
merelybookish @Ruthiella It was more annoying than I expected. 😆 10mo
merelybookish @Reggie Yes! I would love it hear your review!! 10mo
merelybookish @BarbaraBB Thank you! 10mo
Ruthiella I loved Om. He was surprisingly competent in many ways. “I am a sex therapist, Greta.” @Reggie Read it! Consider it a Ruthamendation! 😂 (edited) 10mo
merelybookish @Ruthiella yes, Om came through in the end. His therapeutic approach was actually pretty good. 🙂 Also, love the term 'Ruthamendation' Feels like a hashtag. 😉 10mo
Ruthiella @merelybookish It is! I‘m trying to make #Reggimendation a thing. 😆 Only problem is Reggie reads a lot of horror and romance, maybe my two least favorite genres. 10mo
BkClubCare I am loving Big Swiss! #Ruthamendation?! 9mo
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