Dawn M Dean > Recent Status Updates

I am so bored already. I hope this gets better.

Instantly sucked me in! Fast read, giving me Colleen Hoover vibes.

Hard to put down!!

Some of this seems unnecessary. I mean, it's his story to tell but I wonder how many people actually care about some of these details he's sharing?

I have to say he's only on my radar due to Friends, so I am learning a lot about his life.

Audiobook

There are no chapters so this has been a slow read for me.

So far I'm underwhelmed but intrigued. Sometimes these 400± books need time to get going.

Only read the first chapter and have the urge to DNF...

I am enjoying this author's writing style. I haven't had a ton of time to read lately, but when I do I'm flying through the pages!

"Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear."

Hasn't exactly swooped me right in like her other books have done to me. I'm still waiting for the big plot twist to come though because she always has one.

Hmmm I dunno...

Strangely enough, not a ton has happened but I'm still very intrigued.

I usually fly through Colleen Hoover books, but not this one. Slooooow.

I want to hurry up and read this book just so that it will be over with already. Ugh!

I was soooo excited to start this book, but unfortunately haven't had much time to read lately. These long pauses between reading is making me forget details and making the book uninteresting so I might have to reshelf it for the time being.

I don't know if I can do this. I don't like to talk bad about people but this narrator is incredibly flat and her voice sounds like that of a 50 year old pack-a-day smoker (coming from a previous 20 year long two pack-a-day smoker) who is suppose to be voicing an 18 yr old. This is so disappointing since this is one of my favorite books by this author =\

Re-read via audiobook

Ugh, so I did not manage my time wisely and this is a library rental. Hopefully I'll eventually get to finish this! (Several month wait to be able to check out again) From what I've made it through, this book has some good points but really could be condensed down.

My brain doesn't even know what to think

"Most people think they lack motivation when they really lack clarity."

The book doesn't name it specifically but the main character is neurodivergent. Her lack of social understanding makes you feel for her as she misses some things but her attention to detail has her triumphant in other aspects of her life.

Re-reading (listening to audiobook)

"Does letting go mean losing everything you have, or does it mean gaining everything you never had?"

The beginning grabbed me but from there it took until around page 82 to get interesting again. I hope all of the backstory before page 82 actually has some meaning behind it because so far it just seems like a waste of time over developing the story and characters.

Even in the little bit I have read, I am having to digest this in small pieces due to the many characters straight out of the gates - and then adding in the jumping of timelines with 2 of the characters already. Normally I am quite fine with either of these happening in a book but *phew* this is even a bit much for me! I'm hoping this gets better...

This book has definitely pulled me in. I probably would have finished this in 1 day but life keeps getting in the way of reading!