Plot: ★☆☆☆☆
Characters: ★☆☆☆☆
Writing: ★★★☆☆
Concept: ★★★★☆
Vibes (can't explain this one, you just feel it): ★★☆☆☆

I'm sorry to say, this was just not the book for me.

Note: As I sit here writing this displeased review, I want to let you, on the other end of the internet, know that I'm not discouraging reading this book. But I think it sometimes helps to know what you're getting into before you start a book. If it sounds like your thing, go for it. After all, this is just one person's thoughts.

Weird thing I didn't care for #1: Bisexuality is used as a "surprising" plot point. I don't know how else to describe it without spoiling part of the story, which I won't do. But I don't see how this major plot point could possibly be "mysterious" unless you've never heard of bisexual people. Alas, I have. And 200-some pages of drawing out this "mystery"? Really?

Weird thing I didn't care for #2: I had pretty much every mystery worked out long before it was revealed. Which may be a me problem. But I never do that. Either way, I wasn't very surprised, which left me a little disappointed.

Weird thing I didn't care for #3: I didn't really feel invested in any of the characters. It wasn't that they weren't well written; it's just none of them resonated with me.

Weird thing I didn't care for #4: Every plot point is sex-related. I kid you not. No part of this story, mysterious or otherwise, exists without being deeply entrenched in something having to do with sex. Honestly, it gets a tad bit boring and repetitive by the halfway mark.

As a counterpoint, I want to say that I do enjoy Lucy Foley's writing style. That is far from being one of my issues. I think she has a unique and interesting voice. I would gladly read something of hers if there was different content, so no complaints there!

I'm sorry, Lucy. I really did want to enjoy this. But I hope it finds its way to all the right people, even if that doesn't include me.

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