Jan answers “I'm 200+ pages in. There are some great...”

Joan Schleinkofer asked this question about The Nix:

I'm 200+ pages in. There are some great moments, some funny moments ( the college student is the best) but I'm getting bored and wondering if I should throw in the towel. I was always one to finish once started, but at 56 years old have realized life is too short to finish a book I'm not enjoying, my "to read" list is too long for that. Do I trudge forward and hope for the best or quit now and move on? Advice pls?

Jan This is a complex tale which covers so much ground. I was mesmerized as well as amazed at how well someone in his 40s painted my growing up era of the…moreThis is a complex tale which covers so much ground. I was mesmerized as well as amazed at how well someone in his 40s painted my growing up era of the late 1960s. I couldn't wait to see what he'd capture next.

I suggest the audiobook. I choose audio for long stories, that way the reader continues through the parts that I may find boring. I like to listen when walking the dog, doing kitchen duty, and driving. The reader for this audiobook is fabulous. Loved the college student and the video game guy. He masters all the characters.

This and The Underground Railroad are my two favorite books of the year (listened to both).

Hope this helps. P.S. I may have enjoyed the book so much since I had been one of those many protesters.(less)

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