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The Toast
The hosts discussed the book as a deep, after‑life‑focused story that they found emotionally engaging, with one host calling it a favorite and not wanting it to end, while the other noted that its length was a major drawback. Both Claudia and Jackie shared their perspectives, highlighting both the concept’s appeal and the excessive length.
Episode: S4 Ep205: Unburdening Ourselves: Monday, November...
One host read the book and found it to be a deep book about the afterlife, liking the concept that those who passed are at peace, but ultimately complained it was unbelievably long and took up too much time. Another host felt it was her favorite by the author and enjoyed it so much she didn't want it to end.
I read Golden Girl by Ellen Hildebrandt the book you raved about um and I liked it I mean now that I've really sat with it I thought it would be more on my mind and like it's not I agree with that
my biggest complaint with the book was that it was unbelievably long and I was actually texting with Raquel Moffs and we oh every book you recommend to me I recommend to her and she loves your recommendations by the way she just did it happened one summer I told her I'm like it's a little pornographic she said it's fine so then I was like I read Golden Girl by Ellen Hildebrandt I think you would It's my deal breaker, like I can't.
I do think it was too long and it could have been shorter, but I was enjoying it so much and I haven't really been so into a book in so long that it was like, why would I want this to end? Let's keep going.