Looking again into the listener’s mind, the speaker tells them that their education does not interest her. Nor do their cultural interests. What does matter is “what sustains” them when there is nothing else left. This desire of the speaker to see deeper into her listener shows that she does not care if they have the same passions she does, as long as they do have passions. In the first stanza of ‘The Invitation’ the speaker begins as she does approximately half of the stanzas, with the phrase, “It doesn’t interest me.” While the line will become commonplace and lose some of its impact after reading it in different iterations, the first appearance is impactful. It is an interesting way to begin ‘The Invitation’ and provides a pleasing hook for the reader who will want to know more.

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It is clear from the start that she is not looking for a simple relationship. She is seeking out something deeper and longer-lasting. It is also safe to assume that she would prefer the listener to know her in the same ways she is seeking to know them. Wise. So very wise is this deep and thoughtful book. It is a wisdom born of one who knows shadows and loss and gathering foundness, joy and genuine ecstasy. The truth-telling courage of Oriah Mountain Dreamer gives us a bracing antidote to the easy answers of the pop gurus. Here is a feast of life with real food to nourish the hungry seeker.Winkelman, Natalia (August 26, 2022). " 'The Invitation' Review: Bringing Down the Haunted House". The New York Times . Retrieved September 22, 2022. a b Rubin, Rebecca (August 24, 2022). "Box Office: Box Office: Three New Movies Slink Into Theaters, With Limited Expectations". Variety . Retrieved August 24, 2022. a b c Kroll, Justin (June 10, 2020). "Jessica M. Thompson to Direct Horror-Thriller 'The Bride' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021 . Retrieved May 17, 2021. This brings me to my last issue, I promise – Rachel. I get unlikeable characters. I do. I even like what they add to a plot most times. But Rachel? She’s disgusting. She allowed the incest to happen; she used abortion and rape as bargaining chips. She used a minor as an incubator; she bullied her friends, emotionally tortured her stepdaughter, and treated people appallingly. I would never be out in public with her – she is rude to staff, snobbish, condescending, impossible, and quite honestly embarrassing. All of that makes for a great villain, right? YES! So what’s my problem? What I really don’t get is that she actually had friends. The way those women have drunk the Kool-aid and idolized this piece of crap is the biggest mystery since the Bermuda Triangle. I get that for the people to accept “the invitation,” they had to like the hostess. But you can’t create a horrible character with no redeeming qualities and try to tell me people actually venerate her! Personally, I can’t suspend my disbelief that much.

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I knew it wasn't a good idea to get involved with him, considering the wedding I was at. But our connection was intense, and I was having a great time.

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The Invitation is a treasure. If you want to live more deeply, honestly, and passionately, you must read this book. This book really made me glad to have criteria for rating, which I feel allows me to be fairer. If I had gone by feeling alone, I would have probably rated The Invitation 2 stars, but how just would it be to the author who got many things right in her book? Not fair at all. Writing is not easy, especially because regardless of how excellent a book is, there will always be people who hate it. Why? Because reading is such a personal experience. How you read a book, your expectations, your mood at the time of reading, your preferences, pet peeves, and triggers… They all influence your reading enjoyment. In my humble opinion, very rarely the book written is the same as the book read. And when that happens – when a reader GETS the text in the way the author intended, it’s magical, transcendental, and intimate. Chang, Justin (March 15, 2015). "SXSW Film Review: 'The Invitation' ". Variety . Retrieved April 10, 2015. Collis, Clark (February 11, 2016). "Mayhem is on the menu in new trailer for The Invitation". EntertainmentWeekly.com . Retrieved February 12, 2016.