Haven't read it yet because it sounds depressingly non-Potterlike, not so much because it's not a fantasy book but because it sounds like it doesn't have the humor or root-for-able characters of HP.
No, not the root-able characters - or yes, maybe but it's not worth rooting for them. (Trying not to be spoilery). Not easily root-able and you'll pay a price for liking someone, I guess I'd say. I did think it was very JKR, if not at all Pottery, and I liked it.
I had thought it was a mystery - I don't know why so I was pretty excited and then when I realized it wasn't I was already pretty into the story. I'm not sure I would have been attracted otherwise but I did like it immensely.
Sorry that things have been so challenging. There are never any easy answers it seems to me anymore. Glad though that you are at peace with your choice and hey, I've got a far better chance of getting to the UK than Australia :)
I have it sitting on my phone, but I'm not exactly chomping at the bit to get to it, as my plate is pretty full with RL at the moment. I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually.
Nice to hear from you, though! LJ is pretty dead these days.
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Haven't read it yet because it sounds depressingly non-Potterlike, not so much because it's not a fantasy book but because it sounds like it doesn't have the humor or root-for-able characters of HP.
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Severe meh.
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I started it, got distracted by other reading I'm supposed to be doing, but am looking forward to getting back to it.
Did you like it, in a non-spoilery way?
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I'm doing okay, how about you?
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I have no thoughts about Casual Vacancy - yet. I'll read it when I can get it from the library.
How are you?
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Nice to hear from you, though! LJ is pretty dead these days.
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