Books You Couldn’t Finish (DNF) or That Didn’t Work For You - 2024

[Jonetta]

Please include links to your Goodreads reviews for books you couldn’t finish or didn’t like. Be sure to include the title and the author.

[Robin]

I finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. I realize that I'm in the minority, but I did not like this book.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

Robin wrote: "I finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. I realize that I'm in the minority, but I did not like this book.

My review: https://www..."

I totally agree with you on this one.

[Brenda]

My review for Heart Like a Bear by Allen Grove

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kat]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nope. 👎🏼

[Liz]

I let myself be taken in by Nicola Walker a one of the narrators of Geneva . A DNF for me at 55%. My one star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

This DS was not for me this time around.

Complications by Danielle Steel

My review 1★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Lady Thief of Belgravia by Allison Grey

Oh, My. God! I can't believe I had a 1 star this early in the year and I don't even give out 1 stars that often! This was horrible!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

It Takes a Rake by Anna Bennett 2-Stars
If a rake is what she wants, a rake he will be.
My Review

[MarilynW]

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels Janice Hallett

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

Storm Born - Richelle Mead - (Arizona)
Genera: Fantasy
2.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I read Wired by Julie Garwood. Sorry, but this one just didn't work for me.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

The Hike - Susi Holliday - (Switzerland)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
2★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda]

My review for The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

This is a DNF for me at 50%. I gave it a good try but couldn't find anything I liked about this one

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Undertow by Jana Deleon 3-Stars
Not worthy of Jana Deleon and certainly not worthy of its glowing reviews.
My Review

[Liz]

Welcome Home Stranger has gotten lots of kudos but it didn’t work for me. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Trials of Marjorie Crowe by C.S. Robertson

Great blurb. Poor execution. Outlier review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

The Bone Orchard - Sara Mueller
Genera: Gothic Horror
2★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Random Spider (on a hiatus?)]

he by John Connolly is something I would not recommend at all.

Here's my non-spoiler review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 3.3 rounded to 3 stars review of Such Good Friends: A Novel of Truman Capote & Lee Radziwill by Stephen Greco:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Historical fiction
Well-researched
Slow Pacing

[Carol]

Crooked Letter Crooked Letter - Tom Franklin - (Mississippi)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
2.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

DNF The Child of Ukraine . I could not connect with the character or the story. Unfortunately, didn't work for me.
My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Fish Out of Water: And there's only one sleeping bag. by Katie Ruggle 2-Stars
No fish, no water, no fun.
My Review

[Jenny]

Unfortunately didn't work for me.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

The Night of The Storm - Nishita Parekh - (Texas)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Thriller
2.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny]

1 star
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I finally finished Grace Under Fire by Julie Garwood.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Debra]

my review for Wilderness Reform

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Too slow for me.

[Alayna]

I couldn’t finish nineteen minutes by Jodi piccoult, the maid (I can’t remember who it’s by), or the instinct (I also can’t remember who wrote this). I always try to give books at least 3 chapter - but I just couldn’t do it. They were too slow for me & were just too predictable. I was honestly so bored reading these books

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

Great title, cover and premise. Shoddy execution. Outlier review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carol]

The Bell Chime - Mona Kabbani - (New York)
Genera: Psychological?
1★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

Fans of Martin Walker’s the Bruno series would do well to steer clear of The Caves of Perigord his first book. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

The Murder Club by Alexandra Ivy 3 1/2-Stars
An invitation to the Murder Club cannot be refused.
My Review

[Liz]

The Last Animal wasted an interesting premise. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

Ugh, so mad I wasted my time on this!!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Trapped in Yosemite by Dana Mentink 2-stars
Sha survived an earthquake, but will she survive the person out to kill her?
My Review

[Carol]

The Pallbearers Club - Paul Tremblay - (Rhode Island)
Genera: Horror
2.5★

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

My review 2⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor

Based on an inspiring true story, but the writing style just wasn't my cup of tea.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I listened to King's Ransom by Suzanne Brockmann.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Catherine Ryan Hyde is an automatic go-to author for many readers, but I wonder what they will make of A Different Kind of Gone. I think it's one that book clubs wll enjoy discussing.
My review of A Different Kind of Gone

[Carol]

EWB Enemies With Benefits - N.R. Walker - (Australia)
Narrator: Glen Lloyd
Genera: M/M Romance
2.5★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Expected my first Kristin Hannah book to be a 5 star experience. This is going to count as one of the biggest disappointments of 2024. :(
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

A Counterfeit Heart by K.C. Bateman 🎧 3 1/2-Stars
Love and intrigue after Napolean's exile.
My Review

[Carol]

It Was Always You - L. A. Witt
Genera: M/M Romance/Friends to Lovers
2.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright by Clare Swatman

Such a promising cover and title, such a mixed read! :(
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Every Single Secret by Christina Dodd 3 1/2-Stars
A hot mess with a lot of action.
My Review

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

The disappointment is always greater when a book about books fails to deliver.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda]

My review for Pheasants Nest by Louise Milligan

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...