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Title: The hype doesn't make sense
Review: Reading this book was mostly frustrating. I too didn't like Carrie (or Kilroy, Jamie, or Mike for that matter) or her snobbery about the midwest (although I have no objection to Carrie's main decision after Mike's paralysis).But being a frustrating read with an unlikable characters doesn't MAKE a book bad. Dive From Clausen's Pier could have been an interesting book had the motivations for people's actions been realistic or well-explained. But they weren't! I have no idea what Carrie is thinking at the end and why she thinks she is making a good decision. What kept me reading was the big "secret" about Kilroy that was dangled in front of you for most of the book. It turned out to be completely unsatisfying and unrealistic as a reason for why he is the way he is.I really don't get this book.
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