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Tana, where did you go? Painful read.
It pains me to have to give this book one star. Tana is my favorite author and her other books are incredible. This one was not. I preordered this and have been excited for ages. I struggled to stay awake and it took everything I had to stick with it. No likeable characters other than the Ivy House. Her writing is top notch but the story and characters were so boring. She is known for her character development and intricate plots. This was just bland. This had character development but it was for an unremarkable Toby. Her stories make the outside world disappear and that's why she's so good. I don't know what happened here. I finished it because of my loyalty to the author but I was not rewarded. I hate to say this but it was a waste of time. It put me to sleep. I would not recommend this book even to Tana French fans.
