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Mumsnet Discussions: Adult fiction : The Almost Moon - ALICE SEBOLD (15 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By nuttymum303 on Fri 14-Nov-08 18:38:04
I'm on p159 so far and I have no idea whether to carry on. 1 person I spoke to said it explains at the end why and I really am tryin to understand her and the book.

angry thats how I feel at the moment about this book. I can't just drop it and hope to go back to it, as its a library book.

OH HELP!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Sazisi on Fri 14-Nov-08 18:39:32
skip to the end
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By luckywinner on Fri 14-Nov-08 18:47:12
I'm reading this v slowly too. I just can't decide whether to keep going but more because it is so depressing. But then I am over-sensitive on the mother-daughter relationships. Will have to go and check which page I am on, I don't think it is anything like p159. Have you read any of her other books?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By luckywinner on Fri 14-Nov-08 18:51:12
Oh god am only on p79. Should I persevere to p159?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By rookiemater on Fri 14-Nov-08 18:53:20
I found this rubbish, pointless and self indulgent. Very disappointing after her other novels. Wouldn't bother reading to the end if I were you.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By snigger on Fri 14-Nov-08 19:02:49
With at least 70% of books, I skip to the end, then if it's satisfactory, skip back.

I know it's a good book if I don't want to do that.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By luckywinner on Fri 14-Nov-08 19:12:58
I found The Lovely Bones v irritating at the end though so not sure why I picked this one up. I think the ending was a complete cop out.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Fri 14-Nov-08 20:27:29
I thought it was rubbish; I wouldn't bother.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ScottishMummy on Fri 14-Nov-08 20:32:03
find seebold narratives irritating,gloopy and who cares.hated lovely bones
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Quattrocento on Fri 14-Nov-08 20:34:14
I left this on a plane this morning. Did get all the way through it but it was turgid. Some --do-gooder-- very kind person picked it up for me. Now it seems I can't even lose the wretched book deliberately.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MissisBoot on Fri 14-Nov-08 20:40:59
I got to about page 100 and dumped it too - am considering going back to it before I have to take it back to the library.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By nuttymum303 on Sat 15-Nov-08 09:49:29
It was a library book, so I gave up on p159 lol. I read The Lovely Bones, found it was ok.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By mymblemummy on Sun 16-Nov-08 01:36:16
I found it so disappointing and depressing my copy went in the charity shop pile after I'd finished it. And I had really enjoyed The Lovely Bones.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Joolyjoolyjoo on Thu 04-Dec-08 23:05:36
I'm glad it's not just me! I'm reading this at the moment and finding it all quite unsettling. I quite liked her other books, but this one makes me feel somehow uneasy
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By redwino on Fri 02-Jan-09 19:09:02
I know this is a month old thread but so glad I found it as I have been really struggling with this book. Finally given up. Just too weird. Loved The Lovely Bones though.


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