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Title: Disappointing
Review: I found "Now You See Her" to be a very frustrating book to read. Had it not been the selection of the month for the book club I'm in, I'm sure I would never have finished it. The premise is intriguing: a forty-year old woman begins to actually and figuratively disappear. Unfortunately, the potential of this concept is never reached. Disjointed and confusing, the novel is painfully short on plot and characterization, with little conflict and no resolution. The last section of the book is so bizarrely contrived that you truly feel cheated upon finishing.I gave it two stars instead of one because it did actually lead to an interesting discussion, and occasionally there were moments of insight regarding the role of middle-aged women in American society. But do yourself a favor -- don't read this book unless you intend to talk about it with someone else. You'll need someone to vent with before it's over.
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