I was pulled right into What Was Mine. Lucy Wakefield's struggle to become a mother and the multiple POVs of everyone involved were very engaging. I couldn't wait to see how Lucy would be caught.
Which is where things sort of went to sh*t with this storyline. It's all about intuition and coincidences. And the events that led to Lucy's crime being found out were too convenient and contrived! I had hoped she would've been outed in a much more clever and organic way. It felt lazy and unimaginative.
Things began to drag for me at that point and, without spoiling anything, let's just say the ending was far from satisfying. In fact, it was downright annoying! I did not feel the way the author seemed to want me to feel. I'll just leave it at that.
Would I recommend this book? Yep, I think so, because despite its flaws it can't help but make for excellent discussion! The author also showed life for a foreigner living in Shanghai really well. 3.25 stars.
Which is where things sort of went to sh*t with this storyline. It's all about intuition and coincidences. And the events that led to Lucy's crime being found out were too convenient and contrived! I had hoped she would've been outed in a much more clever and organic way. It felt lazy and unimaginative.
Things began to drag for me at that point and, without spoiling anything, let's just say the ending was far from satisfying. In fact, it was downright annoying! I did not feel the way the author seemed to want me to feel. I'll just leave it at that.
Would I recommend this book? Yep, I think so, because despite its flaws it can't help but make for excellent discussion! The author also showed life for a foreigner living in Shanghai really well. 3.25 stars.
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