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By: Christine Seifert

Christine Seifert — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:19:07 +0000

This is a great list. I love knowing what other readers DNF. My latest DNF was The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee. I wanted to love it–especially after hearing the raves on multiple Book Riot podcasts–but I just couldn’t find my way into it.

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June 2018 Monthly Round-Up - Sarah's Book Shelves — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:01:49 +0000

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By: susan

susan — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:37:13 +0000

I must admit that I’ve dodged most of these. I guess I’m a bit surprised about how raving the reviews for A Place for Us are on Goodreads. So many gave it 5 stars. I ended up giving it 3.5 stars — as I thought it is a bit of a slow read, a bit dense, and not a lot happens, but still it has dilemmas in it and she can write from the heart. I liked the Romeo & Juliet angle and I felt what they did to Amar was terrible, and heartbreaking.

By: Allison @ My Novel Life

Allison @ My Novel Life — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:34:56 +0000

I agree with you on most of these. I tried reading Red Clocks because I’m a huge Atwood fan, but ended up not finishing it too.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:30:57 +0000

In reply to Susie. Yes to See What I Have Done, which somehow worked really well for me, and Chemistry. Go figure!

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:52:30 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Thanks, Jessica.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:52:11 +0000

In reply to Norrie. I loved Handmaids Tale!

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:51:39 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Thanks, Catherine. I'm not positive of the two you liked. Was See What I Have Done one of them and maybe Refuge?

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:50:13 +0000

In reply to Jan. Thanks, Jan. I look forward to hearing your final thoughts on A Place for Us. I had just finished The Ensemble (which I liked), and it's also a character study, so my timing may have been off. I could be convinced to give A Place for Us another try.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:48:23 +0000

In reply to Ann Marie. Sometimes reviews can really turn me off to a book. A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing!