This is a tough one for me. I really thought I was going to love this book based on the reviews and the summary I read, but I just could not get engaged with it. I enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, but for some reason I could not connect with the characters in this story, or really, the storyline. When I think back to the actual plot of the book, I liked it. I liked the overall premise; It just seemed to drag on and I felt like I was pushing myself to finish the book instead of actually enjoying it or wanting to read it. I don't know specifically what it is about the book that I didn't love. Perhaps the writing style is a little academic. Maybe it was the switching back and forth between the characters, which I usually enjoy. Or maybe it was just the characters themselves. I'm just not sure. I did like parts of the story, but overall it just was not for me. Apparently a ton of people really enjoy this book, so if you are interested in historical fiction, specifically set in America, this might be a great read for you. It just was not amazing to me.
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