Author: V.E. Schwab

* Thoughts from book club (13/06/2022)

Abby's thoughts:

• Page 105: "She's pretty, she really is, but there's the troublesome shine in her eyes, a familiar milky light and he's relieved he doesn't have to lie about having plans tonight"
• Page 110 was really beautiful to read - felt really authentic down to the lights splashed across the face of the audience
• Page 116 made me laugh because it reminded me of Reeva's guilt free shopping.
• I kind of liked that they showed the consequences for Addie. When we first started reading the book I thought Addie was very 1D so now seeing this side of her shows character development and her progression. We get to see her desire for her mother's touch and her strive to become better and how she thinks in adversity (i.e needing to walk through the streets to calm down and think about her next move)
• Page 128: "glimpses of roses beyond the wall, beauty in the cracks"
• Page 129: "he opens his arms but there is no welcome in his gesture" I CACKLED AT THE PRIEST
• Page 137: A WHOLE METAPHOR - I love this page. Brings a lot to Addie's character
• Page 140: This was so upsetting to me. Her screaming about how she didn't think her one decision would end up like this made me SOB