M

MarieY

Fanny

Hi Fanny and everybody,

I guess we can talk about the whole book now, no spoilers warnings.

I agree with Karla and Jomoony, I found overall the book lacking depth. Can’t help liking the 4 kids and their different characters though. The setting making us dream of sea and waves…Is Mick Riva a little cliché to Mick Jaegger ? Ok the 80’s were wild but the description of the party getting wilder and wilder did make me loose interest for a while. Just all this glam got boring, not quite the “normal” life.

In the end, I liked how Nina made her decisions and the boys making up. Still it remains superficial, again easy read for a holiday or a long flight if don’t want to concentrate too much. In my head I cannot help comparing with Elena Ferrante who is on the other end of the spectrum for depth and descriptions. I would buy Ferrante again but this writer I do not think so.

However thank you for the opportunity, enjoyed the sharing. Would definitely do it again. English or French !

Marie

Fanny

Hi Fanny

Nearly finished the book and wondering what will really happen between them. Brandon is just similar to Mick in character and we have to hope that Nina will have learnt from her mother’s mistakes. I do wish Hud and Ashley somehow find peace for starting their family. The characters generally are not very deep I find, there is a lot of talk about “making out”, “coke” and all the superficial glamour in Malibu, we do not really get an insight of what they think deep down. It is of course easy reading, holiday / beach book, it does not provoke much reflection. Still Kit is my favorite being a strong little character.

But let’s carry on and see how it ends, in fire, we know that, but as for how relationships develop, I am still curious.

Thanks a lot

Fanny

HI Fanny,

I find the 4 children very likeable in different ways. Tend a little preference for Nina, as she is the oldest and holds them together ( I am the oldest of 4 so can associate nicely). I feel little Kit will reserve some surprises.

Of course what is there to like about the dreaded absent father, June keeps taking him back, maybe hoping he would settle. Those men don’t settle, we know that, but she did not then.

The flashbacks between 2 periods makes the reading pleasant, I like that, it also allows for nice places to have a break.

The reading is easy, style flows nicely. I will keep going, eager to know what the party will bring !

Thank you

Fanny

Hi, got the book and nice read so far. Thanks !

Ich würde Die Verschwundene Schwester von Lucinda Riley nehmen, in Englisch. Kommt aus in May und ich kann kaum warten !