panSuch an overrated book, the type that you will immediately forget once you turn the last page. I just wanted to show off my picnic, which was infinitely more satisfying!
LisaJo Oh dear, this is on my TBR pile. It was even on the shortlist for the Mann Booker last year. I think now I want to read it even more, perhaps the same reason one looks at an accident when driving on the road. #whyilitsy PS: your picnic mess looks delightful 8y
HardcoverHearts Absolutely agreed. 8y
Lillie Yes! I so agree with your assessment. 8y
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MemoirsForMe Cool picnic, but Bummer about the book. This one is on my #tbr list too. But as @LisaJo , I am too curious now not to read it. 😊 8y
LornaDH I love Anne Tyler, but not this book. 8y
BookReviewFAIL Sing it sister. 8y
k_andrws @LisaJo I know, it was so raved about all last summer that I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon, but swiftly wish I'd hopped off again haha! I hope you enjoy it a little more than I did, at least - let me know what you think when you've finished it! 8y
k_andrws @HardcoverHearts @Lillie @LornaDH @BookReviewFAIL glad we're all in it together guys! Well done us for enduring, at least 🎉 8y
k_andrws @UwannaPublishme the only way I was gonna finish this book was with good food! Let me know what you think of it when you do read it 📚 8y
Autumnscribe I found this book on the floor of a friend's minivan and began reading it because I was stranded for a few hours without a book. When it was time to go, I put the book back on the floor of the minivan and never once wondered how it ended. Glad to see I am not the only one who didn't like it. 8y
k_andrws @autumnscribe that's such a good story, and I think really sums up my feelings towards the book - so put-down-able! I felt completely 'take it or leave it' and I think it's put me off Anne Taylor's writing for the moment, too! 8y
Autumnscribe At least it looks like you had a great picnic. 😃 8y