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Title: A promising beginning but after that...
Review: not so much. I was intrigued by the characters at first and the idea that the mother would actually murder this man. For some reason, maybe because the prose was so whimsical and romantic, I thought perhaps Ingrid wouldn't get caught. Of course she does, which leaves us with Astrid.Astrid on her own is a lot less compelling. I find it strange that during this coming-of-age story the changes in her body, a normal part of adolescence, are never once mentioned. She has no qualms about pregnancy even though she, if I recall correctly, engages in unprotected sex a number of times.I guess I just wasn't too interested in her. This book was highly recommended but I was quite disapointed in it. I'm glad I got it from the library. Listening to it on tape eased the pain somewhat because if I fell asleep I didn't miss much.
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