Just. Can't. Do. It. Anymore.
{ Anyone else feel like this was the biggest chore to muddle through?! }
I think I'm going to donate my copy.
If you love this book or just want my beautifully-preserved hardcover copy (because to each their own, right?) and are interested in a #bookswap (maybe you have a book YOU didn't like), perhaps we can chat! 😉
#DNF #movingon #lifestooshort #fairshot
mom2bugnbee I bailed on this one as well (after 30%), & according to the comments on my post, I wasn't the only one. Seems that it's either a love it or hate it kinda book. I used to never bail on books, but since I've gotten older (wiser?), I've decided that life is too short to read books you don't like! 8y
Bakingbookworm Yes! I finished it but it was a hard book to get through. So many people l loved it but I kept wondering what I was missing. 8y
Shortstack I hated Ishmael something awful. Do you like condescending new age works with flawed rationale that ultimately do have good points? (I'm really selling this well, huh?) lol![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit 8y
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bibliobliss @mom2bugnbee Yes I agree. Life is WAY too short for books we don't enjoy. 8y
bibliobliss @Bakingbookworm I understand that feeling ("why do people like this book?!") but I'm going to let this go as a DNF! 8y
bibliobliss @Shortstack Lol 😁 8y
Bakingbookworm @Readage I totally understand. The only reason I finished it is because o got it as an ARC and felt like I should finish it. I'm over that feeling now. If I give a book a decent amount of pages (usually 100) and it doesn't grip me, ARC or not, I'm not going to struggle through it. It's obviously not for me. 8y
Shortstack @Readage is that a no? 😉 8y
bibliobliss @Shortstack Yes...that's a no! Lol 8y
bibliobliss @Bakingbookworm Right. I chose this book last July after winning a free 3-month subscription to Book of the Month. I don't know why I felt obligated! 8y
Reese_Pearly.Pages I actually really liked it! I've been thinking of rereading it. I will admit it was marketed with high expectations. A lot of books were last Summer. Have you already swapped it? 8y
bibliobliss @Reese_Pearly.Pages I have not swapped yet! 8y
Reese_Pearly.Pages Mortal Instruments #1 (DNF), Back to Blood- Tom Wolfe and Mirror Mirror are a few I won't reread. Ever again.Mirror Mirror: A Novel 8y
Mirror Mirror: A Novelbibliobliss @Reese_Pearly.Pages Hmmm. Let me see if any of these are on my TBR. I finished Mortal Instruments #1 several years back (I think. Is that "City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare?) I probably don't want that one but I might be interested in either "Back to Blood" or "Mirror Mirror." Be in touch soon! ? oh btw I assume you ARE interested in a bookswap! Lol. 8y
bibliobliss @Reese_Pearly.Pages I'm incredibly interested in "Mirror Mirror" 8y
Reese_Pearly.Pages I am! Glad to swap. Cassandra Clare just didn't do it for me. I'm not sure if you'll like it but you can have it as well. 🙃 what's your email? (edited) 8y
bibliobliss @Reese_Pearly.Pages I have read "City of Bones" and while it wasn't the worst book, it didn't impress me. I would like "Mirror Mirror" by Gregory Maguire (making sure that's the author) in exchange for "The Girls" by Emma Cline! I will send you a private message with my email! 8y
bibliobliss @Reese_Pearly.Pages Or maybe I can't private message you on Litsy? I forget I'm not on Instagram! It's abarilone@hotmail.com. 8y
Reese_Pearly.Pages Got it! 8y
RinaBrahmbhattBarot Do connect we ❤️ #BookSwap :-) 8y