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This was fine, I didn't love it. Felt a bit far fetched overall and the characters a bit flat. The mystery was pretty good, I was a bit surprised at the reveal. 

I listened to the audiobook, it was well read. I liked the story, generational trauma, the flower farm, but it did drag on in some areas. I JUST realized there's a TV series so I'll probably check it out! 

I really loved this memoir, the audiobook was great. Lovely, poetic writing style. 

This was so great. Informative, entertaining, fascinating, and a very well read audiobook by the author. 

I honestly don't think I paid enough attention to this book (on audio) to have a strong opinion. A view into a family with plenty of troubles.

This story is full of bleak situations and settings, in a waterlogged apocalyptic-adjacent future, yet somehow remains optimistic throughout. It reminded me of a video game where you are on an adventure to find someone who is missing, lots of interesting characters to meet along the journey, not all of them friendly. I think maybe something was lost a bit in listening to this on audiobook, but it was enjoyable, and with a near perfect ending. 

I really liked this! A handful of interconnected stories that require a slight suspense of disbelief, with a thread of loss and grief throughout. I particularly enjoyed Stephanie's story, which was the longest portion. Each story was unique but they tied together perfectly. 

This book is great on a lot of levels. Though the premise is upsetting, and unfortunately not hard to envision becoming reality, the story is extremely entertaining. I loved how many viewpoints were explored, from those within the games, those opposed to the games, and many others in between. Great characters and a solid ending. I'll be thinking about this one for a bit.

A complicated mother-daughter relationship and the author's off-kilter childhood are the heart of this memoir. I liked it, it's a quick read, and the audiobook is very well read, really brought Viva's unique character to life.

This is really quick, and written in an easy conversational style, but didn't get too deep. The ending felt a bit abrupt.