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This is going to take awhile to finish- co-reading out loud with someone

Another amazing novel by Kristin Hannah.

Listened to on audio- lost interest about hallways through.

I’m having a hard time listening to this on audio. I can’t seem to keep it long enough to get through many chapters before it’s due back for patrons on the waitlist. Then months go by before I am eligible to take it out on loan again. Each time I get more and more lost as to the characters. This might be a better read than audio for me.

I had to put this on pause. It’s just too real.

Pausing on this book. It feels too real for me to emotionally process right now.

Listened to chapters on poppy and caffeine

On chapter 14

Finished caffeine chapter. On hold again at library.

Audio due book - on Chapter 2.

Awaiting renewal of audiobook. Picking back up at chapter 10

Mona Brecker, age 102: Although I don’t agree with her critique that that women’s suffrage and work culture is the reason for the breakdown of family and community connection, I did appreciate this quote. “I think our whole country- private life, public life, everything- has swung more to the financial aspect of life, not for the creative and wonderful things that life can offer.”

Looking forward to reading recommendation from Ryan.

Audio book

This book is a "Community Read" where I live. A few community organizations have donated the books so that residents can all read the same book. I don't think they have a book club organized, which is unfortunate. What's the point of making it a community read if it doesn't build community?

I the humor of this book so far! "What on earth would I do if four bears came into my camp? Why, I would die, of course. Literally shit myself lifeless. I would blow my sphincter out my backside like one of those unrolling paper steamers you get at children's parties......"

Hoping that starting this book will give me the push I need to start backpacking today- and to ignore the rain.

I'm struggling to get through this book but really want to have at least half read before book club at work. I truly appreciate the concept and its' historical importance. But the writing style,maybe due to translation- doesn't resonate with me.