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Pretentious, grandiose, self-indulgent sludge wrapped up in pretty prose.

At this point, he’s a narcissist in active addiction that wildly unlikeable. I’m waiting for even an inkling of self-relflection but have yet to see any. Hopefully it’s coming?

I just cannot get into this one. I keep putting off reading another chapter.

I just cannot get into this one. I keep putting off reading another chapter.

I was told that I must experience this book on audio as the author weaves in music and showmanship into her reading of the book. So far, it's extraordinary and like nothing else I've ever experienced on audiobook.

On one hand I agree that we shouldn't keep things that don't bring us joy. On the other hand, some of this is just plum crazy-- I shouldn't ball up my socks because they can't 'rest'? How shall I revive them? Oh, who will teach me sock CPR?

I can't believe that I'm reading a book that's seriously is recommending to me that I rhyme my emails and wear sequined underwear.

Mr. Back man has a gift for taking the person that we all wish we didn't know- cranky, complaining, hard to be around...and endears them to us forever:

The unusual thing about Vonnegut is that he has a great sense of black humor and, yet- his characters are incredibly lovable. It's an interesting mix.

So far this may be the weirdest book I've ever read.

Holy God of all that is creepy. I think this one is going to haunt me...

I cannot get into this book. I'm so bored.

The entire story is so implausible and unbelievable that I'm nearly rolling my eyes with every page turn.