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5feet.of.fury
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Bailedbailed

DNF @ 139 pages. Weird to say but- there‘s too much dialogue: everyone is constantly talking but it doesn‘t seem to be furthering the plot. Looking through the reviews (although mostly positive) it just seems this one may not be for me.

monalyisha It wasn‘t for me either! And then I read the Monk & Robot series and loved it so, so much! How I feel about Becky Chambers is a mystery even to me. 😅 10h
5feet.of.fury @monalyisha I‘ll have to keep that in mind! 9h
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thebacklistbook
Bailedbailed

I DNF'd this after 20 pages. The first story features bestiality and rape. The second one features bdsm, veering into actual abuse and I think vampirism. I didn't find anything about these stories erotic, or well written.

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Nessavamusic
The Love Haters: A Novel | Katherine Center
Bailedbailed

I got this as an ARC from NetGalley. Unfortunately I DNF‘d this fairly early as it had a main character that included several traits and actions that I am just not a fan of. Still a fan of this author, this one is just not for me. #hailthebail I am facing a reading slump so trying a silly Ruby Dixon next!

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JackOBotts
Bailedbailed

Had to bail on my March #Roll100 at page 118.

Just not finding the writing style pulling me in…so I will pass it along to another home.

PuddleJumper Better books ahead! 2d
LeahBergen The writing in this one didn‘t click with me at all! 2d
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JackOBotts @LeahBergen - same. It fell flat and the tone didn‘t click for me. Oh well. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2d
dabbe @JackOBotts Ooh, that's an excellent hashtag, too! 🙌🏻 2d
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rwmg
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every boy should stop reading a book as soon as he finds that he does not like it, just as you are not expected to eat more mutton than you want to eat.

@dabbe #hailthebail in 1906

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CatLass007
Bailedbailed

I‘m just disappointed.

Susanita I tried to read it many years ago and just couldn‘t get into it. 2d
CatLass007 @Susanita I gave it a good try but just couldn‘t force myself to continue. 2d
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Bailedbailed

I think there was a point that was pro women, but it was lost in all the digressions #HailTheBail #BetterBooksAhead

29/80

#BookSpinBingo
#MonthlyNonfiction2025
#ReadingMyTBR #Reading2025

TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!! 3d
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Nessavamusic
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
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Bailedbailed

This is not a bad book at all, it is just making me uncomfortable and is just not for me. #hailthebail #dnf

Tamra It was okay, a bit repetitive. The premise is interesting though. 3d
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BooksandCoffee4Me
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Asking: does anyone else feel like this is an Austin novel stretched out over multiple volumes? I enjoy it but I‘m ready to move faster and have so many more books I want to read. Do I continue this reading investment? Has anyone read all of the volumes?

monalyisha I got excited just seeing the book cover, which should tell you everything you need to know. I‘ve read them all and I love them wholeheartedly. Book 6 is my favorite so far. But…only you can decide if they‘re right for you! If you‘re not charmed now, you may never be. 5d
dabbe And I'm here to say #hailthebail! If a book doesn't grab you, that's nobody's fault--neither the author nor the reader. Not all books click with everybody. Plus, life's too short, and there are #betterbooksahead! 🙌🏻 5d
BooksandCoffee4Me @dabbe When teaching, I reassure students with “Life is too short to read bad books” with the understanding that reading is personal. 5d
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BooksandCoffee4Me @monalyisha So I tried to quit. Started a psychological thriller by a favorite author. I came back. Can‘t seem to leave Emma and her wit and ways. 😊 5d
dabbe @BooksandCoffee4Me 🎯🩵🎯 5d
monalyisha Score one for Emma! 5d
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Coffeymuse
Leave No Trace: A National Parks Thriller | Jon Land, A. J. Landau, Jeff Ayers
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I sat for nearly 30 minutes critiquing this book instead of enjoying the read. When I realized what I was doing, I had enough. 100+ pages in and I'm done. DNF

Just didn't buy the 2 main characters and honestly, it really came across as a couple of guys writing a thriller, paint by number style. Just doesn't work and I've bailed.

#ontobetterreads
#hailthebail

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