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John Berry's avatar

I loved this book too, also Vacuum in the Dark. Jen Beagin's character studies have helped me with my writing. Your review is great, particularly reminding me that the big idea must persist to the end, please continue!

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Kelly Turner's avatar

Agree, 100% John! Big Swiss had a wait at the library when it first came on my radar, so I started with Pretend I’m Dead and then Vacuuming in the Dark - both about the same character (who is not the protagonist in Big Swiss). Dare I admit I found those two books even wilder than Big Swiss? I had ‘book hangover’ after Vacuuming - I kept thinking about the character and her clients after I’d finished and was reading other books.

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