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7:21:04 Ch. 18: Noah - Some of the fantasy portions could be explained a bit more, very good story other than that.

2:15:10 Ch. 7: Mackenzie - I almost love it.

5:50:17 Ch. 25 - I'm over this one. Hopefully, a good night’s rest will rekindle my tolerance. It's slow.

21:59 (somewhere in Ch. 1) Now Mind You' - I was going to switch to print but I canceled my order because I didn't want to Wait for the book knowing a lot of people want this audio. I continued but I still was not feeling this. I have come to accept that I just don't find this book entertaining. I was hoping I would but I don't. So I'm moving on.

Ch. 4 - The drama in this book is so unrealistic, but I'll allow it.

Page 13 of 139 Ch. 2 - The first chapter was mostly a recap of the first book. I don't know why I thought this was in Washington. I'm going to have to review the second book, I may have them mixed up.

15:14 (somewhere in Ch. 1) Got Issues - This isn't Exactly what I was expecting. I was expecting it to be more humorous. so far it's like an Urban Dictionary and Merriam-Webster collaboration, it's going to take a minute to get used to. I think the print would be better.

5:30:20 Ch 19 - Now she has turned into a Baudelaire, I am not enjoying this story it could be interesting if it wasn't so overdone. and I'm annoyed by the investigation no department team is dense.

Page 188 of 328 Ch. 24 - It's not as good as I hoped but it's keeping my interest. I could stay up and finish but it's not exciting enough to keep me away from FB and YT.

2:42:42 Ch. 9 - In book one Molly was dealing with literal-mindedness, like Amelia Bedelia, 4 years later in this book, she acknowledges this issue, then proceeds to overuse idioms, figures of speech, and acronyms. There is even a point where she uses IMO and defines it, then moments later she is baffled by IMHO. This book has a dual timeline and apparently she was Anne of Green Gables as a child. I'm over it. The de

46:21 Ch. 3 Adam - The more I listen the more it sounds like The Matzah Ball - 2 ex-friends, one rich, haven't spoken in 10 years because of something that happened at camp, and now one needs to the other to be their fake date at a major annual Hanukkah party to keep parents off their back and hopefully renew their friendship in the process. The names are Adam and Sarah, but there is a Rachel. Speaking of Rachel, I j

1:12:56 Thirty-two minutes into Ch. 2 Personal Brands - I can't take it anymore! 😫 I'm not even going to finish this chapter because my head hurts.

5:41:13 Ch. 18 Griffin - This is pretty good but missing something. I'm disappointed that it's a republishing so I have to wait for the rest of the books to be released, even though book 4 was published in May, or buy ebooks.

3:02:34 Ch. 10 Marnie The last book I read from had a character that used crystals in it, just like this one, and 9 books ago I read a book about a bride that runs away from a wedding Biltmore, and this book is about a woman who was left at the alter at Biltmore. It just feels like all of my books are connected somehow. So now, at least I feel like I'm reading the right book.

40:28 Ch. 2 Personal Brands - It's 2 a.m., I've been in a reading lull, skipped an entire day, but this book is too busy for me at the moment. She talks just as fast as I do, I had to rewind several times because I zoned out. The information is interesting, Survivor, but I'm just not in this space, so much talking, so I'm switching books. I think I need predictable romance at the moment, this is 90% obnoxious intern

Page 130 of 346 Ch. 8 - I was a bit skeptical but I'm glad I continued. This information is really helpful and I like that the goal is to personalize it.

1:46:33 Ch. 8 - The writing is good but there's just not a lot going on. I start this book early in the morning and it's just a series of conversations between a girl and 2 guys, then I fall asleep but the story keeps going. I get lost and realize I dozed off in chapter 7, so I go back to 3 and revisit a now familiar scene, I'm not even mad for my lost time. Then I'm at work and they are clearing out classrooms, I as

Page 131 of 298 Ch. 17 - This is a bit inconsistent but overall it's enjoyable and fast-moving. It's set a year after the first book and I think I may like it more, except for the romantic situations.

5:22:47 Ch. 11 - This story is good but not good enough for me to stay up all night with.

2:41:28 Ch. 6 - So the minor characters at the end of the previous book are the MCs of this story however the background story has been tweaked and that annoys me.

5:52:51 Ch. 9 - Okay, I take it back, they are building something real and I'm starting to enjoy the story.

4:09:19 Ch. 8 - It's okay. I can tell they are trying to build something, but there's just too much back and forth for me to take it seriously. Love isn't really growing, but I predict this going to magically be there when the time comes.

Page 197 of 388/393 Jake - This story is just as long and boring as I remember. I think the reason I didn't like this story is nothing fun happens and all of the characters are unlikeable to me.

Babs: Fugitives - I've been reading off and on all day and this story is so good. I wish I had read it in November instead of wasting 4 days on that other book. I'm only stopping for dinner and family time. I should be able to finish it tonight.

Julia: Off Schedule - I think I love it. It's a very interesting story rich with character. I have my theories and now I'm excited to see how they play out.

Page 9 of 406 Five pages into Ch. 1 - I rarely gravitate towards historical fiction but this one had a beautiful cover. I'm happy to learn it's a contemporary story with a historical blend. I was enjoying it but had to stop to attend a meeting.

Page 33 of 229 Claudine - I was very confused to discover this was originally titled The Secret Santa and that's a different game than White Elephant, they are similar. So far I haven't found anything reminiscent of Secret Santa. The story is okay, but I'm switching.

Ch. 24 - Every time I think this book is picking up it slows down again. I'm officially lost, MC is crazy and reckless and she doesn't care so I don't know what the angle is.

Ch. 14 - Chapter 7 was the turning point of this novel but the Joe Goldberg wannabee turned me off a bit. I'm seriously thinking about starting 4 books and hoping one will stick just to keep me interested in this one.

Page 44 of 357 Ch. 3 Nope!