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BarbaraBB
Victory City: A Novel | Salman Rushdie
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Bailedbailed

I used to be such a Rushdie fan but I can‘t finish this one. I just can‘t concentrate on this fairytale-like story. It‘s not him, I knew what to expect. It‘s me 🤷🏻‍♀️

#pop24 visually impaired author

sarahbarnes I used to love him too, and I haven‘t wanted to read him for a long time. 3w
Ruthiella Sometimes you have to break up with an author. 3w
Lindy Moods change. Tastes change. It doesn‘t matter the reason: Bailing = care for our own mental health. 3w
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BarbaraBB @Ruthiella Apparently. I admit I was afraid on forehand that I wouldn‘t love his writing anymore. I had postponed reading him for a long time 3w
BarbaraBB @Lindy You are very right. The older I become the more I think bailing is okay 😀 3w
LeahBergen What @sarahbarnes said! Me, too. 3w
squirrelbrain I should remember that @Lindy - thank you! I *still* force myself to finish a book once started. 3w
squirrelbrain I listened to this and it worked for me - perhaps the fantastical style suits audio better. 3w
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen I feel the same way 3w
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I can imagine that audio works better but my mind kept wandering, I just couldn‘t concentrate on what Inwas reading. I am sorry for that. I know you loved it and Cindy did too. I guess I would too but I just couldn‘t do it 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
Lindy @squirrelbrain I guess stick-to-it-iveness has its own rewards. 3w
Readerann Since I bought this, I‘ll probably read it eventually. Sadly, I doubt Rushdie has another Midnight‘s Children in him. That remains one of my all-time favs. 3w
BarbaraBB @Readerann I think you‘re right. I loved that one. The Satanic Verses too and some more of his works published in those years 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
Suet624 I‘m proud of you for knowing when to bail. 3w
Hooked_on_books I bailed on this one, too. I couldn‘t get into it at all. 3w
BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books That is reassuring to be in good company! 3w
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jenniferw88
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Pickpick
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OriginalCyn620
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Panpan

I don‘t know WTF this was or even what it was supposed to be. As far as I can tell, it‘s just the unnamed MC acting like a privileged little twatwaffle. Literally nothing happens beyond her trying to drug herself into oblivion so that she doesn‘t have to deal with life. I would‘ve bailed if not for #pop24.

#fanofthepan
#bookspinbingo - got a second bingo!
#pop24 - book in which a character sleeps for more than 24 hours

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2mo
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OriginalCyn620
The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this but the plot/mystery was kinda complicated and there were so many characters to keep track of. The 4 members of The Thursday Murder Club were wonderful characters though! Giving it a soft pick.

#bookspinbingo
#pop24 - book by a blind or visually impaired author

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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OriginalCyn620
XO: Kathryn Dance | Jeffery Deaver
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Pickpick

So many twists and the stalker was pretty creepy!

#bookspinbingo
#pop24 - book that starts with the letter X

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty photo 🍊 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

Well, this was completely heartbreaking! But excellent, and there were some nice ties to the first book.

#bookspinbingo
#pop24-book that takes place over the course of 24 hours

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3mo
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OriginalCyn620
First Grave On The Right | Darynda Jones
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Pickpick

Really enjoyable paranormal mystery (with some romance too) with a very likable MC!

#bookspinbingo
#pop24 - book written during NaNoWriMo

TheBookHippie Is this the one where she likes coffee yes? I‘m trying to remember if this was our IRL Bookclub book waaaay long time ago. 3mo
OriginalCyn620 @TheBookHippie Well, yes, the MC did like her coffee and needed it to function! 😂 3mo
TheBookHippie @OriginalCyn620 🤣🤣🤣 I remembered correctly!!! 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
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OriginalCyn620
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie
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Pickpick

Another fantastic Christie mystery!

#bookspinbingo - this is my #doublespin for this month!
#pop24 - book with an unreliable narrator

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I love this one!! 3mo
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OriginalCyn620
The Good Part | Sophie Cousens
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Pickpick

Loved this one! I laughed so much but also had many feels, as some heavy subjects were dealt with. Lucy, 26, does not have her life in order. Broke, a string of horrible dates, and a dead-end career has her wishing to skip to the good part of her life, where she has money, her person, and the career of her dreams. Her wish is granted, and suddenly Lucy is 42, but she starts to wonder if perhaps all of life‘s ups and downs are the good parts.

OriginalCyn620 #pop24 - book with an MC who‘s 42 years old 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

So cute! An enjoyable story about unfair laws, love, identity, and yes, cheese! The artwork is great too.

#pop24 - fiction book by a trans or nonbinary author

PurpleyPumpkin I loved this one! The artwork was great. 💜 3mo
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