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I stayed up way too late finishing this book. I loved it! This is my favorite of the three I've read for the Rising Stars Book Club. First I have to say that I am surprised this was written by a man. Is that sexist of me? Probably. Am I sorry? Not really. I felt a connection to Anna Fox. I mean, I'm not and have never been an agoraphobic, but I've certainly been trapped in my own head before. I've felt the same sense of helplessness and frustration. I did drink a little too much after my divorce, so I get that too. I've been called crazy and not believed when I was telling the absolute truth because I had suffered a nervous breakdown. (The divorce again.) But like Anna, I didn't give up. I kept trying until finally, something worked. I completely identified with this character. I think this is why I didn't really see the twisted outcome. Normally, I can pretty well predict the ending of a mystery. But I didn't with this one and I think it's because I was so wrapped and distracted with the character Anna Fox. So that's a mega bonus. In my book. |