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The American publishers have such a low opinion of the American readers that they change European/standard measurements, which don't affect the story in the least, to (outdated) American customary style for a novel written by a Spanish writer about a Spaniard living in Spain?

Promising.

Great narrator!

Promising, very promising...

Since everyone is raving about it ...
Patrick Radden Keefe is the narrator of the audiobook. He's got a lovely voice and American accent. Still, I would have preferred a British accent, on account of where the book is set. Too picky? :-)

Let's see what the all the fuss is about.
I don't hate it, but I'm not wowed.

some cover get my attention, this was the case for this novel.
It so happens, that the writing is something else. I'm reading this slowly.

I've finally given in... After listening to 3 hrs of the 18, I can see why it's so popular.

Finally, getting into a Perrin book. So far, not bad. The narrator does a great job with the French pronunciation - so onwards!

giving this another go. I'm afraid astronaut and space anything don't thrill me as much as they seem to everyone else.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY! Fuck the patriarchy! Stop the wars!

The lover boys are out in force again. 3 / 3 "friend requests" today. I block with gusto.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all who celebrate!

Perhaps, while you can still do it, people could reply to GR's message to express their anger, sadness etc?

You go away for a week or so and discover GR is getting yet again worse.

The enshittification is getting worse. No more direct messages? Time to go somewhere else?

The lover boys are out in force, watch out, ladies! (So many new accounts, no reviews, just looking to hookwind women!) Remember, you don't have to be nice, accept their "friend requests". Blocking and reporting are your best friends in this case.

So many OKs!!!

Using GR is becoming less enjoyable, as the feed is weird. I can't see my top friends' updates, despite having interacted with them consistently over many years. However, I see updates from people I can't remember adding as friends.
The notifications are rubbish as well. I'd like to get notifications for the posts I comment on - that should be the default. I miss having deeper bookish exchanges via comments.

is Goodreads using AI? It says Add a BOOL (not book) where you add geral updates/add books you're currently reading.

This time around, I'm listening to the audiobook.

This time, I'm listening to the audiobook.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
I'm going to vote for the State Elections in Western Australia. Here's hoping most women won't vote against their own interests and well-being.

This is pretty long. And it's so realistic, I find it depressing.

"As long as he's not reading 12 Rules for Life" 🤣😭 I have a feeling in going to like this novel.

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