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I didn’t finish this in time but I’ll try again when I have the bandwidth.

Another book I didn’t finish before my library loan ended. Not sure I’ll go back to this one, it’s a lot of unlikable characters behaving badly. And I was annoyed by the author adding a g to every word that had the letter combination “nat” to symbolize the gnat infestation happening in the book. Supposed to be quirky I guess but I was not amused.

I couldn’t get into this book right now, maybe at some point later.

I’m struggling to get through this book and now it’s due back at the library. My parents have a copy so I’ll have to wait to finish at their house.

I didn’t read this fast enough before my library loan ended. I’ll have to get back in line to find out what happens with the magic pencil family.

I got halfway through this book but I just can’t read anymore. I know a lot of people love it but I’m finding it condescending and repetitive.

I’m giving up on this book, I couldn’t get into it and the library is calling it back.

Giving up on this, not in the mood for food service robots in the apocalypse right now.

I’m giving up on this, it’s not holding my attention.

Giving up, this isn’t for me

I’m giving up on this book, it’s not keeping my attention.

I’m giving up on this one, it’s not for me.

I’m enjoying this but I ran out of time to listen to it before my library loan ended. Back in the queue!

I gave up on this, it wasn't what I was expecting or in the mood to read now, it's very stream of conscious. I might try it again later as an audiobook.

Had to turn this back in to the library so I got back on the waitlist, I'd like to finish it.

I’ve had two kids turn 14 while this book has been on my shelf and I’m admitting that I haven’t read it.

Turns out I have less time to listen to audiobooks in the summer. Saving this for another time.

I increased the audiobook speed to 1.5x to try and finish this more quickly. It’s dragging!

I’m giving up on this book. I was drawn in by the title and the premise of a cozy mystery in an Asian shopping plaza but the writing is terrible, I just can’t go on.

I’m giving up on this book. I could not get into it and have no desire to stick with it for 600 pages!

I'm giving up on this one. I realized I'm not interested in hearing this guy give his side of the story of why his marriage fell apart. It's also too similar to Maggie Smith's book which I didn't like.

I had to give up on this, I wasn't getting into it and the library loan ran out. I may give it a try again later...

I had trouble motivating to listen to this and my library loan ran out. Might try again later…

I’m about halfway though and she’s losing me. I made it through a whole chapter on QVC and now in this chapter she’s giving commentary on her favorite Sex and the City episodes. I’ll give it a little more but this is not really interesting for me.

I’m giving up on this one. It jumps around in time and character perspective and I’m having trouble following it on audio. I might give it another try in print.

Not going to finish this, the characters are not likable, the timelines are hard to follow and I don’t really care what happened.

Giving this another shot.

This isn't holding my interest, I'm giving up.

This has too many similarities to The Love Hypothesis, I’m going to wait and read it sometime later.

I didn't get very far in this before the library loan ran out. I'll have to get back on the list and try again in a few months.