Books without quote marks for speech (for those who want to avoid them)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not good Marianne?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas
*sigh*"

Oh no! I’ve been looking forward to this too! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"

Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

DNF Marianne...

[Leonie]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"

Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."

Um...why?

[Marianne]

Leonie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"

Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."

Um...why?"

Leonie, I take it you are asking why no name (another literary gimmick??) and not why it irritates me (too much ambiguity, and it's hard to write a review when you have to keep referring to she/her/the protagonist/the woman).
I am so glad you would never dream of doing this!

[Leonie]

Marianne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not good Marianne?"

Adding to my irritation is that I've reached page 76 and main protagonist is still unnamed."

Um...why?"

Leonie, I take it you a..."

Yes, I was asking about the lack of name. And no speech marks either! Sigh...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Obviously doesn't want/need positive reviews 🙄

[Krystal]

It's a no from me!

[Marianne]

Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

The Anniversary by Stephanie Bishop