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Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

From the attention grabbing opening paragraph until the last page, Chaon crafted a mesmerizing tale. The book alternated stories between several characters who were searching for their identity or reinventing themselves. Their stories twisted and turned, then eventually intertwined. Lots of disappearing acts and slights of hands, which I found apropos to the history of the characters, Miles and Hayden, whose father was a hypnotist/magician.

The story was a thrilling ride that kept me engrossed. If you've ever contemplated what it would be like to walk away from your old life, sever ties, and reinvent yourself, then this is the book for you. I know I've questioned what it would be like to slip into someone else's skin. I think I prefer living vicariously through the lives of others in the pages of books and keeping my own identity.

MY RATiNG: ★★★★

This one is on my TBR. I'm glad to see that you had enjoyed it, Lisa.

I enjoyed it very much, Sera. If not for Bookmarks and Goodread friends, it is unlikely I would have picked up this book on my own.

I loved this book when I read it last year - the author is a professor at a school near my home.

Oh, yes! Oh, yes! Oh, yes! I LOVED this book. Wow!

My book group just read it for the beginning of the year's discussion. It got good, but mixed reviews. No one didn't like it. Some just liked it more than others.

Well, it look likes most people here enjoyed it, which is great. I'm going to see whether my library has it on audio.

Just finished this and agree with most of Lisa's original post. I thought the ending was a little weak, but really enjoyed every minute of the rest of the roller coaster that is this book.