2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This is where we will discuss the book after we start reading it in May.

Please remember to mark spoilers by using spoiler tags: [spoiler]...[/spoiler], but replace [ by < and ] by >

This is your space to chat about this month's book selection with other readers. There is no set schedule to follow, and no discussion leader is assigned. Everyone should feel free to post comments, share pertinent articles or interviews, ask questions, share likes or dislikes, etc. Most importantly, enjoy reading together!

What character or ideas do you relate to the most and why?
Do you have any favorite quotes or scenes?

I can't say I really related to any of these characters. I admired many of Mia's life choices, but (view spoiler)[she's incredibly flawed by choosing to selfishly keep that child for herself. That said, I feel incredibly unqualified to make any judgments about it because I've never been in that situation myself so cannot begin to comprehen the emotions involved (hide spoiler)].

I started this book really late into May, so I'm a little late to the discussion but I am only four chapters in so far and I think I'm probably going to DNF. The little intrigue that was presented in the beginning honestly wasn't very intriguing to me and I don't find any characters interesting or endearing. I might try to read some more chapters before I jump ship to give it a fair shot but I won't force myself to read the whole thing either. I don't typically enjoy contemporary fiction as a genre but I thought that the element of mystery would be enough to keep my interest.