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The beginning was a bit confusing. I was quite tempted to give up. But now I'm really glad I didn't.

I think we should follow the series through to get a good hang of all the author's books.

At first, it looked like I was missing something, but then I also realised that understanding a writers style from the beginning is quite a hard but to crack. I believe this book is no exception.

I felt that it dragged a little at the beginning, and it was a little confusing in its jump between characters and POVs. I was 28% into the book before I really got into the story, but I liked the way we got to know Hillary and her family before jumping into the more interesting pieces of the plot.

It was very difficult at the beginning, but as time goes on, I'm able to get his in full. I was never bored reading it. The writer try’s to capture the readers mind .

I'm wondering if someone who has read the previous book in this series could reply to my comment. Was there a startling difference in how she began this book compared to the other? Should all readers begin with the first book in the series before reading this one to gain a better understanding? I feel I still enjoyed the book regardless but I can't help but to feel I may have missed some integral meaning.

We're on this one together. I even though of leaving the book. But through patience and endurance, I finally started enjoying it.

KCWolf wrote: ↑06 May 2020, 11:20 I felt that it dragged a little at the beginning, and it was a little confusing in its jump between characters and POVs. I was 28% into the book before I really got into the story, but I liked the way we got to know Hillary and her family before jumping into the more interesting pieces of the plot.

I agree with you... Maybe the author should consider improving the pace of the first pages so that readers may not be put off.

Mrunalpatki wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 00:17 I think we should follow the series through to get a good hang of all the author's books.

Honestly, I didn't even realize this is a series ( maybe because I haven't read it's reviews). If that's the case, then starting the series from book one will surely do the trick.

Liz Alice wrote: ↑03 May 2020, 23:52 The beginning was a bit confusing. I was quite tempted to give up. But now I'm really glad I didn't.

The same thought crossed my mind... I hope the author is taking note of it.

AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 13:41

Princepetr10 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 06:49 At the beginning of the book , i had difficulties in understanding . The first few pages seemed heavy for me . As I struggled reading , I began to enjoy it and got the Rhythm of the book . The writer used this pattern and tools to capture the readers .

I think I fully understood the book after finished it. I had trouble at the beginning too. I credit it due to the fact that this is a series after all, so maybe I missed out on not reading previous books.

So this isn't a standalone after all?

Raycheal+2020 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 15:06 The style of the author was new to me. I felt confused at first. I had to start go over to the beginning twice. But I loved the slowed paced way she told the story.

Funny that I didn't like the slow pace, especially at the beginning of the book, but readers are different and looks like our preference is contrasting.

Interesting how different readers had a different perception of which part was the slowest. Possibly for the beginning the perception was due to a feeling of dragging.

It took a lot of patience for me to read past those first pages of the book. It got better towards the end though

It's pathetic to hear that you people have difficulty grasping the book's idea from the first pages of the book.
Though I've not been opportuned to read. Nevertheless, its not a book that interest me most