So, this is my grown-up women's (no men have shown up--yet) book club. The first book I forgot to read (though I am glad, I don't think I'd have liked it), but I read this one. Maybe I should have reversed it?
Goolrick can't write.
He overuses appositive phrases, uses "you" at random moments (which is beyond annoying), and since the text takes place in the EARLY 1900s, terms like "Gold Digger" (a la Kayne West) and "Holy Rollers" do not belong.
The story could have been really awesome--great premise--man places ad in paper for a "reliable wife," woman answers ad (lies and deceit abound), and she plans on killing him; he, on the other hand, has other plans for her.
The style takes away from the story and about mid-way through the book, I decided I had to finish it as a challenge to myself, no matter how much I hated the writing, the characters, or the plot.
I AM looking forward to our meeting on the 27th--so far no one likes it. :) It should be an awesome conversation!
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