Erin is 34% done with The Inheritance: It’s so annoying when a narrator says they have a secret and you have to wait, like come out with it! 😫

"DNF @ 34

I think locked-door mysteries on an island are not hitting with me right now� I just don’t care about this super rich family and their drama!"

"This book is phenomenal.

I really found I was reaching for this book all the time, on any little break I could take throughout the work day. Even after I finished the book, I accidentally reached for it one night. It had just kept me so hooked. Yet at the same time, I probably could not read it ever again.

The psychology of the characters in this book is done so brilliantly and comprehensively. Sometimes the differing psychology of the two characters, such as during scenes of manipulation, are done so well as to create a very layered and engaging reading experience.

Some reviewers say the book is too long. I definitely disagree, and I think the length of the book is part of how the author is able to so acutely, precisely, and with so much detail unravel the psychology of Vanessa and the full extent of what the abuse did to her. And the characters are so comprehensively realized that everything unfolds in a way that feels like it 'makes sense'.

I also really commend this author for diving into some complexities and ambiguities.

It did not hurt that I also liked the visual writing style. Sometimes images described were very beautiful, although most of the time the detail given was efficient in a very satisfying way.

This book feels like the response to 'Lolita' that was always meant to exist. It's almost hard to believe it didn't exist sooner. I know it did have its moment on the literary scene, but I'm surprised it wasn't bigger. Maybe in years to come it will pick up traction. "