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Melissa
is 78% done
I'm glad I'm doing a re-read for many reasons, the biggest reason as it turns out is due to how much I'd forgotten. I thought I remembered the story well, and I do, but the nitty gritty, it's like reading the book again for the 1st time.
— Jan 19, 2026 11:45AM
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Melissa
is 93% done
Geez, I know how it ends and yet I am still so freaking tense!!!!! The words on the page haven't changed since the last time I read it, so why am I scared!! I'm at 93%, just breathe and read thru squinted eyes, lol.
— Jan 20, 2026 02:30PM
Melissa
is 54% done
I am an emotional wreck. Rocky will have my heart forever. The way he talks about not being able to build something, and not science smart but engineer smart, and he's been ALONE!! I just can't express how hard it is to see him so sad and down.
— Jan 18, 2026 02:45PM
Melissa
is starting
Doing a re-read because the book came up recently and it's been a while, plus the movie is coming out soon. I want to enjoy the story in its pure form before potentially being ruined by cinema.
— Jan 15, 2026 02:09PM
Melissa
is finished
Wow, this was really good, fun, and tense. I, eh-hem, jumped to the end to see what happens then went back and read the rest. This is a very interesting plot and like in The Martian heavy on science speak but mostly they dumb it down in the next sentence. This would make for an interesting limited series tv show. Hollywood, call me up if you want to do it right. ;)
— Feb 26, 2021 06:41PM
Melissa
is 10% done
This is funny funny funny!! As to be expected with Andy Weir.
— Feb 23, 2021 02:29PM
Melissa
is 3% done
I am intrigued and want to know more! This could be another winner.
— Feb 22, 2021 04:53PM
