When I reviewed this novel last week, I almost labeled it a mystery, but knew that wasn’t quite right. Crime novel is a better descriptions.

Hey Lesley, great hearing from you. I definitely can relate about unstable, fluctuating weather. We can have anything during even a day! It is now nice (60s) after having hopefully our last snow on Sunday. I thought Frances McDormand was good in Nomadland /she continues to win awards for her roles. My only hesitancy about the We Begin at the End novel is that Duchess’s bad language is pretty awful especially at the beginning. I’m not sure it was really necessary to show how tough she is. But she grew on me as the story went along and it seemed a pretty decent crime novel by the end. See what you both think!

Congrats on shot #1! I’ll bet that was a relief to finally get going on that. And taxes in two countries? Yikes. What a headache that must be.

I agree with your husband about Frances McDormand’s roles, but I also agree with you. She’s good at what she does!

We’re enjoying Atlantic Crossing, too. Mare of Easttown is next on our list. Well, once we finally finish Sneaky Pete. Season Three isn’t quite as good as the earlier shows, but we’re sticking with it.

I decided to buy my mom a copy of Begin at the End for her birthday. I hope she enjoys it and I look forward to borrowing it once she’s finished. I may do a read/listen though. We’ll see. I do love young protagonists and Duchess Day Radley sounds like a colorful character. 😉

Here’s to sunny, warmer days!

Thanks Rachel. The first shot is done! Ha I had to laugh about your comment about the boring awards, funny. But at least I got names of a few movies I still want to see. The Octopus Teacher ?! I didn’t know about this film … but now I need to see it. Sounds wild. Enjoy your week.

Hey AJ: glad you got your 2nd shot! Canada has been spreading out the two shots (over several months) so who knows when I’ll get #2. Makes me antsy. I hope things are getting more normal where you live. Things are slow here.

Hi Athira, we might have had our last snow on Sunday …. luckily it’s all melted now. I think we have sun in the forecast! Glad your snow is done too.
We Begin at the End is a pretty fast crime novel. Enjoy!

Congrats on getting your first shot in!

I’ve been seeing We Begin at the End, and I love that title as well – I will need to bump it up my reading list.

Hi Donna, thanks for stopping by. Glad you are liking Atlantic Crossing … I guess the subtitles didn’t hold me up much … perhaps b/c they are sporadic with the English. I will check out your site. Cheers.