All the Books! discussion

In honor of Judy Blume's birthday (on Feb 12th, she's turning 82!), Brandy and I are going to do a buddy read of her newest book that came out in 2015.



Come join us and chat as you read!

Okay, I'm finally starting this one today. I forgot I planned a 3 day trip over the weekend, so I barely had any time to read.

They throw so many people at you in just the first chapter alone.

I have not been able to get into it. What are your thoughts? I kinda set it aside.

Brandy wrote: "I have not been able to get into it. What are your thoughts? I kinda set it aside."

I'm not very far myself. There are far too many people to keep track of. It is a tragic story, though it's not captivating yet.

I know I usually quit anymore if I can't get into it... but I'm really trying just because I've owned this book for so long. I really just cannot get into it though. I'm usually pretty good with Middle Grade books, but when it comes to daily life of young adults in middle school/high school, I just get so bored.

This bums me out. I really wanted to like this book. I just couldn't get into it. I was doing audio and my mind just keeps wandering off so I got really lost. I gave up

Well that's so disappointing! To be honest, it's making me nervous to fly on planes even more than I already am.

is it worth powering through the book to a point where it gets better? should I try again or just leave it on the did not finish list?

Meh, I think I'm only forcing myself through because I own the dang book and feel guilty leaving it unread. There are too many sub plots, and just when you start to know who's who, some of them die in a crash... and then there are new people to learn about.

You know when there is a book that is slow so you put it down then come to find out the next chapter the poop hits the fan and it is spectacular, apparently this is not that book.
That makes me feel better about not finishing.

Haha I completely understand. I finished it yesterday, I just forced my way through it. And now I can bestow it on another person who will probably not like it either.