Sharon answers “I really tried, but istening to this book...”

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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Sharon I mostly just ignored the footnotes - just used them as an indication that different voices (or sources) were speaking, but to actually read them all …moreI mostly just ignored the footnotes - just used them as an indication that different voices (or sources) were speaking, but to actually read them all ruined the flow of the story, so I just skipped them after the first 15 or 20 pages.(less)

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