Love the way you organize these books clubs--so fun!!
One of the coolest things I noticed about the writing and the character was how we never learned about Alexis's past and I loved that, I loved how it was not needed and how it helped the story and that there wasn't necessarily this traumatic event that ruined her, she was perhaps just wanting a plush life where she was taken care of, society is so harsh about this, and its so hard for women to achieve!!! And along that same vein, how Dom never came to fruition, just the fear of him, how deft of Emma!
I think on a smaller level how Alex uses her wilds to achieve attention reminds me of being in my twenties and using my wilds for bad haha, its a power women have and its very interesting to see how Alex uses her body and her femininity as a weapon. I don't know what I was hoping for for Alex, I was more just following her along and understanding her desperation. I was very surprised by the ending and looking back at it I see more of what was going on, with Alex unable to see her reflection in the beach bathroom mirror and her dress feeling wet, I think she is super injured or even dying, but I wonder what everyone else thinks, it is very open to many possibilities. It's as if her truth is at last revealed and she is no longer able to pretend.
Hey Natalie, apologies I wish I saw your analysis earlier!! What you've pointed out were some of my favorite craft choices in The Guest as well! Her mysterious backstory allows us to focus on her behavior now, and prevents her from becoming a trope. I loved what you said about Alex using her femininity as like a weaponized defense against her desperation. I do think this is a common thing for young women to try out when first becoming adults because it seems the fastest antidote to powerlessness!
If the story continued for another couple chapters, what do you think Simon would have done with Alex?
Gosh, I did wonder about that. I feel like the story is leaning in the direction of Alex's demise and I think Simon would help her but probably make her leave, but who knows, maybe she would have been able to regain his affections and he would take her back in but I can't imagine how all the shit that went down in the hamptons wouldn't come back to bite her in the booty, and then there is the matter of Dom. It really leaves us to wonder!
Love the way you organize these books clubs--so fun!!
One of the coolest things I noticed about the writing and the character was how we never learned about Alexis's past and I loved that, I loved how it was not needed and how it helped the story and that there wasn't necessarily this traumatic event that ruined her, she was perhaps just wanting a plush life where she was taken care of, society is so harsh about this, and its so hard for women to achieve!!! And along that same vein, how Dom never came to fruition, just the fear of him, how deft of Emma!
I think on a smaller level how Alex uses her wilds to achieve attention reminds me of being in my twenties and using my wilds for bad haha, its a power women have and its very interesting to see how Alex uses her body and her femininity as a weapon. I don't know what I was hoping for for Alex, I was more just following her along and understanding her desperation. I was very surprised by the ending and looking back at it I see more of what was going on, with Alex unable to see her reflection in the beach bathroom mirror and her dress feeling wet, I think she is super injured or even dying, but I wonder what everyone else thinks, it is very open to many possibilities. It's as if her truth is at last revealed and she is no longer able to pretend.
Hey Natalie, apologies I wish I saw your analysis earlier!! What you've pointed out were some of my favorite craft choices in The Guest as well! Her mysterious backstory allows us to focus on her behavior now, and prevents her from becoming a trope. I loved what you said about Alex using her femininity as like a weaponized defense against her desperation. I do think this is a common thing for young women to try out when first becoming adults because it seems the fastest antidote to powerlessness!
If the story continued for another couple chapters, what do you think Simon would have done with Alex?
Gosh, I did wonder about that. I feel like the story is leaning in the direction of Alex's demise and I think Simon would help her but probably make her leave, but who knows, maybe she would have been able to regain his affections and he would take her back in but I can't imagine how all the shit that went down in the hamptons wouldn't come back to bite her in the booty, and then there is the matter of Dom. It really leaves us to wonder!
I've heard this one is really good/thought provoking. I would love to read it one day - hopefully life calms down after my busy summer!
Yes! It might be the perfect book to read after a busy time period, since it’s easy to get immersed in and can be read quickly