The Thin Pink Line

Though this book was a very interesting read, The Thin Pink Line didn't quite have what it took to capture 100% of my attention. The chapters had a tendency to drone on a bit too long and it felt like a lot of the dialogue was almost too full of filler, if that makes sense. I felt that I had difficulty connecting with Jane, the main character because I didn't quite understand some of the language and slang from the UK. It also didn't help that I was not born one of those women who ended up with baby fever or the overwhelming desire to create life. That being said, I decided to give this book 4 stars because even though it was a thrilling read, I did have trouble trying to urge myself to continue reading. It felt like the number of pages in each chapter wasn't cohesive. Sometimes chapters would go on for what felt like forever and some chapters felt like there wasn't enough story. It also felt like there were moments where we focused too hard on certain situations that were just showing how envious or angry Jane was. Overall I did enjoy the idea behind this book, it definitely kept me guessing and made me want to know more. There were also bits of the storyline that didn't quite feel necessary but who am I to judge on that? I wasn't the happiest with how the story ended; I feel like in the end she really didn't get what she deserved, that it was too light a repercussion for her decisions. The title for this book was great though, because it focuses on the real turning point in this story. It focuses on the moment when Jane decides to put her life on a halt for what she thought was her true happiness. I would and have recommended this book to a few friends and definitely would read another title from this author!