Sunday, October 25, 2015

EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU

Author:  Celeste Ng
Genre:  Mystery, Standalone
Published:  2014
Personal Rating:  2.75/5 (eh +)
Format/Narrator:  Audiobook/
Cassandra Campbell
Yearly Count:  58


Lydia, the daughter of a mixed-race couple, is dead and nobody knows why. 

One word to describe this book would be: expectations.  In each family member, expectations are pervasive.  I could imagine the scenario in real life with variations in race or age, etc., so a lot of it rang true to me.  However, the whole book was so frustrating and difficult to listen to at times.  There wasn't a redeeming character anywhere to be found.  It didn't grip me, but I wanted to know the outcome.  I was not satisfied . . . at all.  :(

Thoughts of Joy
   

4 comments:

  1. Joy, I agree. I know it's been on many "best of" lists but it didn't grab me either. Nor did I buy the resolution of the crime.

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    1. Jan B ~ Yeah, the resolution was weak and disappointing.

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  2. I gave it a 3/5. Too much sadness, too much loneliness, too many misunderstandings... I didn't care about any of the characters either.

    Guess what? I posted on my blog after being away almost 6 months!

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    1. Les ~ Yes! Misunderstandings GALORE!

      6 months!!!! I've missed your posts, but didn't realize it has been THAT long. I'll have to pop on over and comment instead of reading through my feed.

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