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Title: Sorry, but this book was not a hit but a MISS.
Review: I think this was a book that had a lot of potential, but failed to come through. The interesting plot was plagued by excessive metaphorical and descriptive language. I found Astrid's internal dialogue to be a bit vapid and difficult to get through without boredom taking over. Although the characters had depth, I did not find myself invested in them. Maybe it's my instinct to being drawn to strong female characters, but nevertheless I did not enjoy the endless amount of weak female characters that allowed men to take over their mental and physical health. Astrid was an exception, as she was strong enough to break from her mother's hold. Fitch's writing style is irritating, as it seems as if she's trying to hard to impress readers with flowery language. It wasn't a terrible book, but I don't believe it deserved all the praise it received.
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