The Life We Bury
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A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite! College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl ...show moreBUY THE BOOK
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Really enjoyed the setting and the plot of this book! The suspense and twists made it a fun read. Joe, the main character, is developed pretty well, but some of the minor ones could use more depth.
I enjoyed this read even though you basically knew how it was going to end. A few things surprised me still
This book took me by surprise. I had a general idea of what the story was about and who the author was yet having no preconceived expectations for the book, I came out very impressed! The story is told from Joe's point of view and I admired this character for his perseverance to improve his life while still helping as best he can with his autistic brother and dysfunctional mother. What could be a simple college English assignment ends up changing...read more
The first 70 percent or so was well-written, thoughtful, and enjoyable, but then it jumped the shark into ridiculous thriller territory and I lost all interest. I finished the book but didn’t ultimately like it that much. I only gave it 3 stars because I think that if someone were specifically looking for a thriller they might enjoy this.
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