I could not find a single list of Summer 2016 Must-Reads that didn’t include The Girls by Emma Cline. The marketing worked, because I finally caved, and bought a hardcover copy. Prior to the purchase, I learned that The Girls is Emma Cline’s very first novel. And with that, she received a $2,000,000 advance. Yes, a two million dollar advance as a first time author. That is practically unheard of in the publishing world.
So, I was highly intrigued, and knew I had to read it. OK, so the plot. And then, the age old question…
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by Susan Meissner is a fantastic read. This book was incredibly captivating. I read this book cover to cover in under ten days. It was one of those books that begged me to stay up way past my bedtime in order to keep reading. Not only did it evoke late nights, but it also caused some seriously lazy Sunday mornings hunkered down on the couch until practically 2pm.
, know that –yes — both books are wonderful, though they are nothing alike. Secrets of a Charmed Life won’t leave you bawling your eyes out — I promise.
