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girl get the bookDorothy Koomson’s latest book is 99p for today only. She’s actually emailed her mailing list about it. It was only published in Feb! I feel so torn though after our chat about book prices today
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you want it and you’re on her mailing list (so you’re obviously a fan) 
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read it in smaller chunks would be my suggestion, or start with something very fast paced and action filled so it holds your attention. also, just don’t let the page amount scare you!How do get over book size intimidation?!
My comfortable amount is 300-400 pages but anything more I'm so put off.
I think as she is personally emailing you/ her fans then she's fine with itDorothy Koomson’s latest book is 99p for today only. She’s actually emailed her mailing list about it. It was only published in Feb! I feel so torn though after our chat about book prices today
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My friend bought me Marshmallows for Breakfast for my birthday last year (Dorothy is one of her favourite authors) and it was the book that got me back into reading as I was determined to read my gift straight away rather than stick it on the bookshelf for years like so many others!! It was a bit too character driven for me at the time so I didn’t love it. But I didn’t rule out reading more of her books and the plot sounds good on this one.girl get the book
I’m a big fan of Dorothy Koomson. I always think she’s pretty underrated as I don’t see that many people talking about her books, even though she’s written lots and had a tv adaptation of one too. I agree - buy this one without the guilt and enjoy!
oh which book of hers was a tv adaption?
I bought it
I’m wondering if lots of tattlers would enjoy it given social media and sharenting is a large part of the plot. Have you read this one yet?
I read both. On the kindle I tend to have it on “time left in book” as for some reason seeing the time go down makes it seem less daunting.Do you read physical books or ebooks? Admittedly I am a long book loverbut I use a Kindle and turn off the % read stats etc and just try to focus on the story and not on how far in I am
I’m also happy to take a break from something and read something else for a bit if I feel like somethings dragging or I just fancy something else because I’ve been at this one too long
Ice Cream Girls was on ITV but a good while ago so not sure if it’s till watchable anywhere. Not read this one yet. It looks like her most recent one but it’s now on my TBR!oh which book of hers was a tv adaption?
I bought it
Mad Honey is a fantastic book. I enjoyed it very much on audio also.Same! I want to read Manacled but it’s 1000 pagesMad Honey is nearly 500 and that’s intimidating me
Anyway I set a 30 min timer on my ipad and read for that length of time when Im intimidated with a book.
Finished Eugene Onegin and got whiplash from it: started as a 1 star but ended up as a 5 stars, maybe an all time fav! I switched translation 1/4th into it as the format was throwing me off (not a huge fan of 'novel in verse') and it really made a difference. But tbh couldn't give one kopek about Eugene, the real hero is Tatiana 
(was afraid of the ending but my girl didn't let me down)
I don't buy brand new books as my family was a 'don't buy unnecessary luxury unless it's for others' kind of family, so we only got stuff from second hand/charity shops/library/online growing up. But I'm learning that it's okay to treat yourself from time to time (and the pleasure of buying/reading a brand new book is unparalleled, it feels like Christmas). But I also live in a small studio, so better not treat myself too much or all my furnitures will be replaced by books
(was afraid of the ending but my girl didn't let me down)I don't buy brand new books as my family was a 'don't buy unnecessary luxury unless it's for others' kind of family, so we only got stuff from second hand/charity shops/library/online growing up. But I'm learning that it's okay to treat yourself from time to time (and the pleasure of buying/reading a brand new book is unparalleled, it feels like Christmas). But I also live in a small studio, so better not treat myself too much or all my furnitures will be replaced by books
I set myself a challenge this year to read things I wouldn’t normally, and also longer books. So far, 11% of my reads have been 500+ pages and I’ve found that if I’d enjoy them anyway, it hasn’t bothered me.How do get over book size intimidation?!
My comfortable amount is 300-400 pages but anything more I'm so put off.
I don’t know what your genre of choice is but I’ve really enjoyed Pretty Girls (physical book) and The Good Daughter (audio) both by Karin Slaughter and Grown Ups (physical) by Marian Keyes.
i'm travelling for a few days starting tomorrow so i'm planning to finish acomaf tonight and start acowar tomorrow 
I bought it this morning and have zero regrets, she's a great author and I couldn't resist.Dorothy Koomson’s latest book is 99p for today only. She’s actually emailed her mailing list about it. It was only published in Feb! I feel so torn though after our chat about book prices today
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Someone further back in the thread asked about Prologues. I tend to remember them unless the story is dragging and I'm struggling with a book.
Does anyone else get cross when reading a book? I read Let Me In by Claire McGowan over the weekend and I was furious with the characters. Weak, scheming and totally unlikeable. There was one surprise character that saved the book for me though so all was not lost.
I've never read a Harry Potter book nor seen a movie.
This post is getting long so I'll be back in a while with more random thoughts to share with my fellow book lovers.
constantly
i can cope with unlikeable characters in general (provided that there’s some growth or self-reflection, or they at least get called out in some way) or if they’re really fun villain types but i cannot cope with books with unlikeable characters where either (a) the author doesn’t know they’re unlikeable (b) we’re expected to root for them and everything happens exactly as that character wants or (c) they remain in the same state at the end of the book that they were at the start. i’m thinking in particular of conversations with friends where i wanted a landslide to take that entire villa into the ocean.
You have described my feelings on that book in a way I could not. Usually I just go with *internal screaming*
I'm a physical book reader, I did buy Binding 13 in the 99p amazon kindle sale to read on my phone then seen the actual size of the book in Waterstones today and just gasped hahaha!!Do you read physical books or ebooks? Admittedly I am a long book lover
I’m also happy to take a break from something and read something else for a bit if I feel like somethings dragging or I just fancy something else because I’ve been at this one too long
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Thats actually a good idea! Much less daunting, I'll try this thank you
It definitely works for me as 30 minutes isnt that long and even if Im maybe reading a book I dont enjoy I think I can do 30 minutes.I'm a physical book reader, I did buy Binding 13 in the 99p amazon kindle sale to read on my phone then seen the actual size of the book in Waterstones today and just gasped hahaha!!
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Thats actually a good idea! Much less daunting, I'll try this thank you
I wont lie, this is what got me through labour both times.
'you can withstand anything for 90 seconds' 
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