![]() ![]() There were a few interesting subplots in the novel, like surrogacy, job searches, and even a subcharacter having a hoarding problem, which was probably the most interesting to me.ĭo I think this was worth the read? Yes, definitely.ĭo I think it was in the top 5 of Lianne Moriarty's novels? Nope. When I found out what the twist was, I was a little annoyed because even though it was a tragic twist, it still didn't feel like it warranted such dramatic, and over the top reactions from everyone in the book. ![]() I tried to figure out what the big twist was, but I was stumped every time I tried to think of something that would warrant the dramatic reactions of all the characters. Truly, Madly, Royally audiobook (Unabridged) By Debbie Rigaud Listen to a Sample Format audiobook Edition Unabridged Author Debbie Rigaud Narrator Debbie Rigaud Publisher Release 13 October 2020 Subjects Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive. That's something I'm used to in suspenseful novels, but this time around, it kind of bothered me. The book also jumped back and forth from past to present so before the BBQ, and then after the BBQ. I also felt that the entire book, leading up to the reveal, was a tad bit dramatic. It did go a little slow, and it was a little annoying because I just wanted to know what the big twist was. At the beginning, you do not know what the tragic event is, and you don't find out until more than halfway through the book. It centers around a three families who are all together at a BBQ and something truly tragic happens. ![]()
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