"i think youre unhappy because you've made a decision to be alone, because its easier to sit in your apartment and write about the Beatles and think about me than it is to take a chance on something."
pub: 2021
pgs: 272
read/heard: feb 13-23, 2022
book: 8 in 2021
THOUGHTS
I dont wanna take forever so let's make this one quick.
I liked the story, I loved the friendship even if it seems like it was just --- just. I hated Blair for the majority of the story, im happy for Wade and Cat, I feel for her. I'm probably the happiest for Wade.
Anyway, if I had the ability to do what Robbie did would I?
I dont know.
I mean, if I knew how....maybe? But id of course do what Rob also does in the end but from the get go and well, I can't say much cus spoiler.
anyway, yea I liked this story and its very indicative of Norman and his writing. I still think last couple standing holds the spot for me though ♡ this one felt close but kinda at bay a little bit.
still will forever read whatever Norman continues to write.
SPOILERS
Robbie made his billions by viatical settlement. dude was a genius, saw an opening and took it. he brought his friends together one last time since he is dying of cancer. the intention of the get together was to see each other one las time before he commits suicide at the end of this trip by flying his tiny ass plane til it cant fly no more. thankfully the gang makes it in time to talk him out of it.
Robbie made his billions by viatical settlement. dude was a genius, saw an opening and took it. he brought his friends together one last time since he is dying of cancer. the intention of the get together was to see each other one las time before he commits suicide at the end of this trip by flying his tiny ass plane til it cant fly no more. thankfully the gang makes it in time to talk him out of it.
Robbie ends up passing away when it's his time.
his reason for bringing everyone together was to get them to air out their bullshit so they can become friends once again. Blair has 6 year old twins and neither Robbie, Cat or Wade have ever met them (tho Wade did slip in when they were bakin'. this bitch slept with him even though she knew she was pregnant. )
Blairs marriage is falling apart and she is in the beginning stages of having an affair with the art teacher but of course he's seducing 2 other moms.
in the end its Wade that calls Martin to come back to Blair if he wants to save their marriage. (Originally Martin & the kids went along but left after the weekend so Blair and the crew could catch up)
Cat was in a secret relationship with the host of the show she was working on. except the boss was in a whole ass happy marriage about to announce her pregnancy when in reality she kept telling Cat that she was unhappy and ready to leave her marriage and that she didnt want any kids.
they were also getting ready to smear cats name if she tried to release anything going against her and the network. Cat really loved homegirl because she had every possibility to ruin her boss but she chooses not to. even though she was a bitch Cat really did love her at one point.
Wade has been in love with Blair since the beginning of time.
she slept with him the night that he sold his first book which ended up being a lie and once he thought he had finally scored (as in like the woman of his dreams), she lets him know that shes actually pregnant. to this day (6 years) he has not sold another book and hes actually on his way to live with his parents. his life is shit. In the end he gets his shit together. (I think Jill is actually the name of the women he ends up with but I confused Cats lady with his so let's call this one Jill 1 and the other Jill 2 š¬)
in the end, idk what happens to cat. i mean shes fine, i just cant remember oh!
SO!
the whole entire time that Robbie is going through his cancer, he has this journalist who is trying to out him for his viatical settlement get rich quick scheme but then he disappeared...anyway, she ends up trying to get shit out of Cat but doesnt succeed until Rob gives Cat the okay. in the end, they end up dating and uhm, lets call her Jill...Jill ends up rewriting the piece on Rob and how he actually tried doing good with his money and even gave money back to the family he profited off of. Cat & Jill (2) end up dating and yeah!
the whole entire time that Robbie is going through his cancer, he has this journalist who is trying to out him for his viatical settlement get rich quick scheme but then he disappeared...anyway, she ends up trying to get shit out of Cat but doesnt succeed until Rob gives Cat the okay. in the end, they end up dating and uhm, lets call her Jill...Jill ends up rewriting the piece on Rob and how he actually tried doing good with his money and even gave money back to the family he profited off of. Cat & Jill (2) end up dating and yeah!
Blair is actually an artist and Wade shifts his story telling to kids books which Blair illustrates <3
the reason that they got expelled from school was because Cat came out to her friends and they were supportive so she came out to her parents which was.....not good. Blair convinces Cat to go to their pride parade and they do. mind you they are high school students so the girls went in full on private school uniforms.
it wasnt until they reached the part of the parade with the protesters that Blair walks Cat over to this perfect spot and tells her that she should kiss her so Cat does and of course a picture circulates. blair draws a beautiful rendition of it.
it gets back to the school, the girls get kicked out. wade was the editor of the school magazine so he puts the picture that blair drew front page and that gets him kicked out. rob just walked into the main dudes office and said peace and left.
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