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Spindle and Dagger by J. Anderson Coats - Restarting April 5th 2020
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Just going to post some quick observations so I don't forget. Up to 3%
I was really excited to read this after
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I think it will be similar and I liked those ones.
I didn't love how it opened. I was a bit confused and had to read the blurb to figure out what was going on. Still a bit lost but I'm only 3% in.
Is it just me or the arc from netgalley is full of errors like these? "O and share a big meal and get rosy with ale and dance caroles and hear the news."
"there were three drunken stghts"
"I also nd the toy mouse..."
"during his rst raid"
"e toy mouse's paws are coming unstitched"
"and both of us inch." instead of flinch...
"I stu the toy into my rucksack along with my sewing kit so I can x it later."
"ere are Normans out there."
I'm really interested by that synopsis though so I'm going to try to get past those but it's already very frustrating to read.
I'm sorry but I don't think I can do it. I'll have to dnf it. The typos are driving me mad. I hate it because I was excited for this book!
I just found out that if you open the file with Adobe, there's no missing words or typos so I'll have to read it that way but I'm way less excited now.
Kelly wrote: "I just found out that if you open the file with Adobe, there's no missing words or typos so I'll have to read it that way but I'm way less excited now.":(
I'm sorry the spelling issues make it too hard to read.
Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I just found out that if you open the file with Adobe, there's no missing words or typos so I'll have to read it that way but I'm way less excited now."I'm sorry the spelling is..."
I'll read it on my computer and it should be ok :) Have you read any more of it?
Kelly wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I just found out that if you open the file with Adobe, there's no missing words or typos so I'll have to read it that way but I'm way less excited now."I'm ..."
Not yet. I've been in a bit of a slump the past couple of days. I might try to read some in about an hour when I go downstairs. :)
I don't think I will get to this this month. I'm in a slump and I will be leaving early so I'm going to get really busy. I can do it sometime next month if you are interested.
Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "I don't think I will get to this this month. I'm in a slump and I will be leaving early so I'm going to get really busy. I can do it sometime next month if you are interested."Yeah, next month might be better for me too. What date would work for you?
Kelly wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "I don't think I will get to this this month. I'm in a slump and I will be leaving early so I'm going to get really busy. I can do it sometime next month if you are interest..."I'm really not sure. I would hope sometime in the first week. Maybe the 5th?
Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "I don't think I will get to this this month. I'm in a slump and I will be leaving early so I'm going to get really busy. I can do it sometime next month if yo..."Yeah that should work. If you're still in a slump next month just let me know. Don't force yourself to read if you don't feel like it :)
Awesome. I'll make change the date now and add it to the April thread.Thanks. I'm hoping the slump goes away once I'm home again. :)
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