A booktok book that did not disappoint!! I blew through this so quickly - this world is so easy to sink into and the mystery kept me strapped in. Perfect book for when you’re in a reading slump, I’m saving book two for when I need a little reading pick me up

One of those “I said it was weird, I didn’t say you would like it” type of novels. I had no expectations going into this, but even if I did I couldn’t have anticipated where this story would take me. Even now, I don’t know how to describe it - part philosophical musing on menopause, aging as a woman, monogamy, domestic life and desire, part second coming of age story, part voyeuristic glimpse into the mind of an eccentric and emotionally driven woman. There’s no doubt Miranda July is exceptionally talented - this is worth the read for some of the one liners alone. There were some parts that seemed to meander aimlessly, but that’s the point - the journey is the destination. Worth sticking out!

5 stars across the board - this is the most intricate, satisfying mystery I've ever read. This completely blew my expectations out of the water. When you hear "literary thriller" you think long, meandering passages of narration - I was buckled in for something slow-moving and twisty, especially at almost 500 pages. This ended up being quite the opposite - with short chapters, a half dozen POVs, and 6 timelines, the story had constant movement and progression. These characters were so real and alive that despite there being so many, I never confused or forgot them. This was masterfully executed - zero loose ends, no plot holes, no convenient info dumps or deus ex machinas. Powerful, wildly entertaining, deep, and emotional. incredible read, highly highly recommend