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Books You Couldn’t Finish (DNF) or That Didn't Work for You - 2023
Learning To Love - Felice Stevens
2.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I really hated to give it this rating because I really like this author.
I’ve enjoyed Catherine McKenzie’s other works, but Please Join Us was a major disappointment. My two star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Has Anyone Seen My Toes?
The humor couldn’t make up for the lack of a coherent plot. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"She's Up to No Good" by Sara Goodman Confino.
I am in the outlier zone for this one. :(
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rosh wrote: ""She's Up to No Good" by Sara Goodman Confino.I am in the outlier zone for this one. :(
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At least the dog was cute:)
Liz wrote: "I just finished Has Anyone Seen My Toes? The humor couldn’t make up for the lack of a coherent plot. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/rev..."
Interesting title. I probably would have picked it up just because of that.
Didn't Finish
. Not rating as I didn't finish it. My brief thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Carol wrote: "At least the dog was cute:)"Haha, true that... I was struggling to think of positive points, and he barked his way to my rescue. ;)
I just finished If I Survive You
and struggled to finish it. But I’m in the minority. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Lies I Told by Mary Burton 3 1/2-StarsEveryone Lies
My Review
A SEAL's Struggle by Cora Seton 🎧 3-StarsCan a Back-Up Bride derail True Love?
My Review
Very disappointed in Lessons, a book I expected to love. My three star (generous) review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Disappointed with
. DNF. Hoped this would have delivered a great 70's story. It did not. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Borrower – Rebecca Makkai – 1*
I remember seeing the author when she was on the book tour for this novel. I was intrigued by the premise: a young librarian working in the children’s section befriends a 10-year-old boy who seems to have some family issues, and then finds him “sleeping” in the library when he’s run away from home. But this book failed to deliver on every page. The librarian was an idiot, the kid was a pain, the parents were absent, and the “supporting” cast wasn’t given much chance to actually suport.
LINK to my full review
A flop graphic novel --> Animal Castle Vol 1 by Xavier Dorison
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’m in the minority concerning Book Lovers
My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"The Science of Strong Women: The True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fictional Feminists" by Rhiannon Lee
Sounds amazing from the title. But most of the content is meh!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
Never thought I would be SO disappointed by this acclaimed historical fiction novel set around the Eyam plague.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’m in the minority, but I hated People We Meet on Vacation
I wouldn’t have finished it except it was a book club selection.
My one star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Liz wrote: "I’m in the minority, but I hated People We Meet on Vacation I wouldn’t have finished it except it was a book club selection."
:) Liz, You hated it so much that you forgot to include your link, so we can all hate it:))
Carol wrote: "Liz wrote: "I’m in the minority, but I hated People We Meet on Vacation I wouldn’t have finished it except it was a book club selection."
:) Liz, Y..."
Thanks Carol! Yes, I obviously just want to be done with it.
Liz wrote: "Carol wrote: "Liz wrote: "I’m in the minority, but I hated People We Meet on Vacation I wouldn’t have finished it except it was a book club selectio..."
I've read books like that. Think I'll take your advice on this one.
This was a book with bad content but decent writing which is why I gave it 2 stars rather than 1. Alien M/M with mpreg egg laying.Abduction by Amelita Rae
my review... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Abduction by Amelita Rae
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I expected a mystery and got a convoluted horror story. Jackal
Ugh. My 2.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 2-StarsAnother member of the Smythe-Smith Quartet bites the dust.
My Review
I was so disappointed with The Maze.
. It was a total bust for me. Too many sexist jokes and not enough action. My two star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman
Expected a lot from this expose into a horrifying institution, but the amateurish writing was a dampener. I'm the outlier yet again. :(
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I felt let down by this eighth book in the series. Maybe it was just me.My review of Victim 2117 by Jussi Adler-Olsen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tough Love - Heidi Cullinan - (Nevada)
Special Delivery series Book #3
2★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rosh wrote: "The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie WisemanExpected a lot from this expose into a horrifying institutio..."
I'm in the middle of this one but I'm not loving this one.
Jen wrote: "Rosh wrote: "The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie WisemanExpected a lot from this expose into a horrifyi..."
If you aren't enjoying it even till the middle, I doubt it will improve for you, Jen. The second half is worse. :/
DNF but gave it 2** The Lost Girls of Willowbrook. Sadly disappointing to me at least. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hidden in Darkness - Alice Winters - (Illinois)
In Darkness series Book #1
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
A narration of the fictional woman who supposedly inspired Hester Prynne's character in The Scarlet Letter. Expected a lot from this, but it failed to match up. Yet again an outlier.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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