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I didn’t realize that Thai audiobook was 26 hours long — nope

65% but not really, since I’ve been listening to the audiobook in bed, and I sometimes fall asleep, missing big chunks.
Though it’s a different kind of writing, I think that I like it.
I’ll pick it up again another time.

Struggling with the subject material… ugh

Taking a break because I keep losing the plot (falling asleep with the audiobook)

I know that I haven’t given this a chance… but I think the subject matter is not for me.

Might pick this up again some other time - it’s dragging on…

DNF
Maybe I haven’t given it enough of a chance, but I can’t relate and
Also, I’m not loving the the breathy voice of the author narrating like it’s a poem, rather than a letter (though it kinda goes all over the place like fairy entries)

Ugh, honestly none of these short stories have impressed me, and I’ve already read the most recent, “The Self-Seeding Sycamore” in another anthology book, soooo 🤷🏻‍♀️

Also, I can’t understand the reader’s accent (audiobook)

Meh, well over half way through the stories and none have been memorable.

Stuck… it’s an upsetting read for me.
I would like to finish but I think it’s not good for my mental well-being right now

Listening to this as an audiobook - I can’t follow.
Maybe it needs to be read on print - I may someday come back to it, but unlikely.

Meh, not a lot of “troublesome” going on…

I’m not living it… yet.
It’s actually kinda annoying.
I may come back to it though… later

I like the jokes but not sure how some of them relate, also not as funny as I hoped.
I’ve already forgotten most of it. Oh well.

Meh.. not great.
Unfortunately, the writing bothers me.

Reads like a medical book.
Not sure what I expected though.

Hmmm - unsure if this one is the book for me (right now).

I don’t dislike this novel, but I am starting to tire of it.

I’m not ready to finish at this time - dunno why but it’s no longer making me “feel” anything.

Negative Equity 3 🌟

Vermin 3 🌟

Paradise to Perdition 3 🌟

Kalifi Creek 2.5 🌟

Repossession 3 🌟

The Chapstick 3 🌟

I’m so pleasantly surprised!

The Standing Chandelier - 4 🌟 a friendship between man & woman? Nope

The Self Seeding Sycamore - 5 🌟 lol, great ending

Domestic Terrorism - 4 🌟 adult kid failed to launch - much too real, but also kinda sad

The Royal Male - 5 🌟 thieving postal worker, but funny!

Exchange Rates - 3.5 🌟 parent child relationship
- careful what you wish for.

History of logging in North America - told from USA history - was hoping for more Canadian content (though I realize that the author is American…)
I may continue reading later.