Not Forever, But For Now

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

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What the heck did I just read?!

First time reading Palahniuk, and at first I was like ‘is this whole book going to be written in this voice?‘ The answer is yes, and it took me about 1/3 of the novel to appreciate it. At a certain point it washes over you, fully immerses you. You have to give Palahniuk credit for writing the whole thing in Cecil‘s POV without slipping up once; that takes some serious skill.

Recommended only for the adventurous.

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AllDebooks

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

#Scarathlon #Photochallenge Day 3 - Death/Dead

Love this quote

#TEAMBooklovers @Clwojick @StayCurious @Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk Good one! 14mo

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Pinta

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

so-so

Well, I knew what I was getting into. Uncomfortable & cartoonishly subversive, but it‘s bad when the brutality gets boring. Shorter would have preserved some punch. Preying on the weak. Lauding the brute. Oskar in “The Tin Drum.” Ágota Kristóf. Satirical, yes, but still, ouch. Where did all this pain come from? But such a great stylist & the language clips along. 20 “Once the breakable things are broken,” Otto said, “then everyone can relax.” 2023

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TheBookgeekFrau

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

bailed

26 pages in and not a shred of a story in sight. Not today, Chuck.

Caroline2 Argh I hate that 😒 1y

MissyD Ughhhh 1y

KadaGul @TheBookgeekFrau I was reading 📖 #ThisTimeAround by 3 Authors ✍️ the last story I couldn't finish even though I like #KathleenFuller. I just read the end and called it. 1y

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TheBookgeekFrau @KadaGul I've done that, too 😄 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @Caroline2 @MissyD It's not the first time I've DNF'ed one of his books. But yeah, ughhh, bc when they're good, they're great. Such a disappointment 😣 1y

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe Damn Right! Reading time is too precious to squander 😁 1y

TieDyeDude I was afraid of that. He used to be a must-read for me, but I haven't even touched his last few... 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @TieDyeDude Me too! Then I started to wait until I found his stuff at library sales. Wish I'd done that with this one. However, If you didn't read The Invention of Sound, I highly recommend it! 1y

TieDyeDude @TheBookgeekFrau I listened to the audio of Invention of Sound, and I was very underwhelmed. I think at least a third of it was the narrator's fault, though 😜 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @TieDyeDude Bummer 🫤 That's part of the reason I don't listen to books. That, and even as a little tyke in circle time I needed to touch a book to absorb the story 🤣 1y

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TheBookgeekFrau

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

Got to start this before the rain came. I'm only a handful of chapters in and I feel a DNF comin' on 😕

EKonrad I read it all but kinda wish I hadn‘t. 🤦🏽‍♀️ 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @EKonrad I'm most likely going to cut my losses. So far what I've read is just plain stupid nonsense with no story. 1y

EKonrad That was my main complaint - there was basically no plot. Better to move on to other things, right? 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @EKonrad Absolutely! Reading time is too precious to waste on a book that has me going, "Whaaaa the ..?" It's not the first book of his I've bailed on. But I gotta say, the ones I've read through I just Loved! Except Snuff. I finished it, but it wasn't a favorite. 1y

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kricheal

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

Yesterday I went to the most surreal and hilarious author event ever! If you ever have the chance to see Chuck speak, do yourself a favor and go! I got a signed copy of his new book! Plus, he threw me a plushie kangaroo!

Ruthiella Awesome! 🦘👏👏👏 1y

TieDyeDude I loved going to his readings! 1y

kricheal @TieDyeDude I fully plan on going to his next event.. and dragging as many people with me as I can. I went with a coworker who is also a fan. 1y

MemoirsForMe How cool! 1y

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bookish_wookish

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

Fresh off the library hold shelf!

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EKonrad

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

pan

Used to love his writing (as disturbing as it is), but this one just ended up being pretty boring to me. He still has his signature shock factor, but I needed more of a plot. #arc

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Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2023/09/02/not-forever-but-for-now-book-review/

TheBookgeekFrau Oh no. I'm all set to buy this on Tuesday 🙁 1y

EKonrad @TheBookgeekFrau It‘s totally possible you could love it. Everyone‘s taste is so different! 😊 1y

TheBookgeekFrau @EKonrad So true! 😊 1y

TieDyeDude I used to be all about Palahniuk, but I haven't even read the last few of his books... 1y

EKonrad @TieDyeDude Same! Probably won‘t read another one now. 😬 1y

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

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4 ⭐️s

Chuck has done it again. When I‘m reading his work, I wonder where the hell is this all going? And find myself in great need of a shower to wash the unseen filth from myself. Then I get to the end and think “Holy shit. I‘m rather glad I read that.” He has a way of making one face the darkest, most grotesque parts of one‘s own psyche, without judgment. For many, I think they take his writing too seriously in that they get put off and ⬇️

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm don‘t understand that that‘s the whole point. You shouldn‘t be comfortable when you read his work. This isn‘t casual beach read fluff. It‘s meant to change you.

Maybe not forever, but for now. 1y

Texreader Excellent review 1y

Leftcoastzen Nice review! 1y

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

Not Forever, But For Now | Chuck Palahniuk

My first ever Goodreads giveaway win!!! ❤️😱❤️ I‘m so excited! It‘ll definitely be the next book I read. I love Palahniuk, so I‘m really looking forward to this. 🥰

Used the Wyrmling‘s alphabet wall as a background. 😅❤️

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