At ch.20, you could finish reading the story. It could have been a short story with no problems.
If this couple were a colour, it would be beige.
I am probably going to keep reading because I am curious...
There is nowhere near enough grovelling.
The lack of communication is beyond almost any other book I have read. The main couple don't seem to talk about anything. Or spend time together. Or have a relationship. You could think they just happened to live in the same house and kiss sometimes. There isn't a very strong connection.
He is oblivious about everything. It's like he doesn't think he has to say anything, every. About anything. She is a complete doormat. It's like being hit by the car and having a new chance at life was just something that happened. She pretty much acted the same. If it wasn't for her having a slightly out of character moment that had a butterfly effect on the situation, you could be mistaken in thinking everything was going to happen the exact same way.
I think what annoyed me the most was that I can see the potential. It's not original, there is nothing new here. But even with all the similar themes, it could have been more engaging. The brothers's wife and kids were only in a few lines, but they interested me more than anyone else.
