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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
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Reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle left me MIND BLOWN!🤯 What an intricately layered and amazing plot. If you haven't read this one yet, please jump into this book blindly and savor every moment. At times you will feel like you are flailing in the water, drowning in confusion. Just keep reading, treading through the chapters as you go. Grab hold of the bits that are sent your way and store them. It will all make sense in the end!
I thought I was prepared for Turton. I read carefully, giving the book my full attention. I even re-read parts to be sure I understood what I thought I was meant to understand. Still, I did not fully see where I was being led. This was an outstanding literary puzzle! It was not only an expertly crafted whodunnit, it truly ends up being so much more. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and I'd give it more if I could. I love to be challenged and surprised by a book and this one did that and then some. 🙌🏽
What a debut! I can not wait to see where Turton's mind takes us next. I'm there for it!
Thank you to Stuart Turton, Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an advance copy to read in exchange for my honest review.
I thought I was prepared for Turton. I read carefully, giving the book my full attention. I even re-read parts to be sure I understood what I thought I was meant to understand. Still, I did not fully see where I was being led. This was an outstanding literary puzzle! It was not only an expertly crafted whodunnit, it truly ends up being so much more. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and I'd give it more if I could. I love to be challenged and surprised by a book and this one did that and then some. 🙌🏽
What a debut! I can not wait to see where Turton's mind takes us next. I'm there for it!
Thank you to Stuart Turton, Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an advance copy to read in exchange for my honest review.
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Reading Progress
September 5, 2018
– Shelved
September 5, 2018
– Shelved as:
adult-reads
September 6, 2018
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16.0%
"2 days, 2 bodies, amnesia, multiple people attacked & so many unanswered questions. I might need to take notes with this one! ;)"
September 7, 2018
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44.0%
"I remain thoroughly confused at this point but I'm undoubtedly enjoying the ride..."
September 8, 2018
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62.0%
"I trust no one! Determined to finish this one tonight as I simply have to know what is really going on here!!!!"
September 8, 2018
– Shelved as:
fave-reads
December 29, 2018
– Shelved as:
2018
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I’m so curious to see what you think! Hope you enjoy!
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It’s definitely not the easiest read but I really enjoyed it - hope you do too!
I'm curious about this one too! I hope you enjoy :)
Madeline wrote: "It’s definitely not the easiest read but I really enjoyed it - hope you do too!"Thank you Madeline! I'm mentally preparing myself to focus & pay attention to the details. I keep hearing this one isn't easy but the premise sounds so interesting that I had to go for it!
Me too Bern! Can't wait to see for myself....and your review of course!!
Wow, Bern! Excellent review, and I’m so glad you loved this! I’ve got the beautiful hardcover waiting for me and you’ve amped up my excitement. I can’t wait for this puzzle ☺️
Glad you discovered a new author to enjoy, Bern ;) Glad it was quite the puzzle to piece together!! 😘❤️
Terrific review Bern! Glad you enjoyed!🤗
So looking forward to resding this one. Wonderful review, Bern.
So glad you loved this ! I thought this book was so clever and I had to keep reminding myself of certain things as it was a great puzzle- I loved it!
Madeline wrote: "It’s definitely not the easiest read but I really enjoyed it - hope you do too!"Madeline - it was so worth the effort! 5 stars for me all the way!
Lucy wrote: "So glad you loved this ! I thought this book was so clever and I had to keep reminding myself of certain things as it was a great puzzle- I loved it!"Lucy it was so well crafted and such a satisfying puzzle. I loved it too!
NZLisaM wrote: "So looking forward to resding this one. Wonderful review, Bern."Lisa I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
What a fantastic review. I love that you didn't give us the whole plot! I want to read this one sometime soon!
Great review Bern! I've got to get to this one soon. :D
Kristin (KC) - Traveling Sister wrote: "Wow, Bern! Excellent review, and I’m so glad you loved this! I’ve got the beautiful hardcover waiting for me and you’ve amped up my excitement. I can’t wait for this puzzle ☺️"KC, this was such a good puzzle! It's one you have to stick with and be able to give in to the confusion. In the end, it was so worth it! I could never have pieced it together. Honestly I was awed at how Turton fitted this complex story together. You must give it a try!
DeAnn wrote: "What a fantastic review. I love that you didn't give us the whole plot! I want to read this one sometime soon!"Ginger wrote: "Great review Bern! I've got to get to this one soon. :D"
DeAnn and Ginger I hope you get to read this one soon! It was honestly one of the best reading experiences I've had this year. :)
Glad you enjoyed it! I’m also keen to see what Turton does next!
Bern...glad you enjoyed it! Great, enthusiastic review!
Couldn't agree more - mind bending isn't it. Great review!
Oh I need this. Great review!
Andrew wrote: "Couldn't agree more - mind bending isn't it. Great review!"It sure was Andrew! What a ride!!!
sue wrote: "Oh I need this. Great review!"Sue it is such a different read! Not easy but so worth it.
Another great review Bern, I have this too to read! 😊
Great review, Bern. Kind of scary to think what he might come up with next 😳
Sandy wrote: "Great review, Bern. Kind of scary to think what he might come up with next 😳"Sandy - it is, isn't it! I am always awed at how writers can come up with the stories they tell. One as complicated and multilayered as this was takes a special out of the box creative mind!
Miriam wrote: "Another great review Bern, I have this too to read! 😊"I hope you get to read & enjoy it soon Miriam :)
Great review, Bern. Like your enthusiasm for this one. Sounds like a good choice.
Wow, seems like a great experience! Your enthusiasm pulses through your review and I can't wait to get to it.
Rae wrote: "Great review, Bern. Like your enthusiasm for this one. Sounds like a good choice."Thank you Rae - I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Victoria wrote: "Wow, seems like a great experience! Your enthusiasm pulses through your review and I can't wait to get to it."Victoria I hope you get to read it. It was really one of the best books I've read this year.
Preordered this on Audible after reading this review!
Wonderful review, Bern!!! I need to get my hands on this one :)
Linda wrote: "Preordered this on Audible after reading this review!"Wow & Yay, Linda! I hope it wows you as much as it did me in the end. :)
Mackenzie - Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review, Bern!!! I need to get my hands on this one :)"Thank you Mackenzie :) I hope you find the time to read it. It's such a different and creative reading experience!
Yay! I love that you loved it, too, Bern! Wonderful review!
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Yay! I love that you loved it, too, Bern! Wonderful review!"Thanks Jennifer - It was such an amazing read!
Excellent review Bern! I felt the same way reading this one.
Judy wrote: "Excellent review Bern! I felt the same way reading this one."Yay, so glad you enjoyed this one as well Judy! Such an amazing book :)
Great review Bern! I loved this one too...definitely mind blown! :)
Stephanie wrote: "Great review Bern! I loved this one too...definitely mind blown! :)"Thank you Stephanie! I'm so glad you were mind blown as well.
Love your review! Just finished this. Complex and mind blowing!
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Love your review! Just finished this. Complex and mind blowing!"So glad you enjoyed this one as well Sandy! It was definitely complex which some readers don't like or understandably have a hard time with but it all feel into place well for me and I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience it provided me with.
(Bern) Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Great review Bern! I loved this one too...definitely mind blown! :)"Thank you Stephanie! I'm so glad you were mind blown as well."
You're welcome! I was! Now I wonder what in the world he's going to come up with next!!
Christine wrote: "Fantastic review!!!!"Thank you Christine! This was genuinely a literary puzzle.
Great review!!💖😉
Kat wrote: "Great review!!💖😉"Thank you Kat! It was a great book. :)
Fran wrote: "Bern...glad you enjoyed it! Great, enthusiastic review!"Thank you Fran! This was probably the most challenging book I've read in a while but also the most satisfying because of it.
