It’s the autism in me - has to be exact heresameplus this is technically the end of january, i’m not overly strict about it! if you know you’re not going to finish before the end of the month then post your roundup whenever
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I lost this thread for months!
My reading has dipped, I'm dating so the man takes up my reading time. I've decided I'm going to be more relaxed this year and I've willingly lost my Story graph streak of 2 years
I'm currently listening to Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth. It's tagline describes it as "hilarious" but I've yet to experience that, maybe I just don't have a sense of humour!
My reading has dipped, I'm dating so the man takes up my reading time. I've decided I'm going to be more relaxed this year and I've willingly lost my Story graph streak of 2 years
I'm currently listening to Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth. It's tagline describes it as "hilarious" but I've yet to experience that, maybe I just don't have a sense of humour!
I also post on the last day because I'm delusional that I'll finish another book in timeIt’s the autism in me - has to be exact here
Say Nothing is on Channel 4 - I’ve watched it. Might grab the book thoughI've just finished Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It reads like fiction, was highly informative and well researched. I believe it's now a series on Disney+. For about the fifth time, I'm now rereading Wuthering Heights
this is the approach i should takeI also post on the last day because I'm delusional that I'll finish another book in time
but instead i just post when i personally know my month’s reading has come to an end
Your way is much more sensible; I just can't help clinging to hope!this is the approach i should take
but instead i just post when i personally know my month’s reading has come to an endit’s not a big deal really is it?!and don’t even try another book 🫣 your way is way better!!!
Also, I like everyone posting on different days, makes it easier to look through
Ah thank you, I'll check it out over the weekend.
Pretty sure they’re on Kindle Unlimited
there’s also a summer suspense series all set in Cornwall which are pretty easy reads.I’m halfway through The Marriage Act by John Marrs.
He’s an odd one for me, I either love his books or struggle through them because I hate to not finish one!
Yay to the dating! And boo to the streak.I lost this thread for months!
My reading has dipped, I'm dating so the man takes up my reading time. I've decided I'm going to be more relaxed this year and I've willingly lost my Story graph streak of 2 years
I'm currently listening to Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth. It's tagline describes it as "hilarious" but I've yet to experience that, maybe I just don't have a sense of humour!
I didn't find it overly funny either - I didn't mind it, but wasn't as good as others made out.
Follow up to Time Traveler's Wife?! I don't know if I want it or not...
I might be recommending a few books to you over the coming weeks @Chocolategoggler.
i too don’t know if i want it!!
this is a book i loved on a first read and then the reread was just MESSED UP. especially when he goes back in time to give his teenage self a blow job
i was shaken to my core.
He WHAT???i too don’t know if i want it!!
this is a book i loved on a first read and then the reread was just MESSED UP. especially when he goes back in time to give his teenage self a blow job
I really enjoyed the marriage act but on reflection I just think I read three of his best books on the bounce - the one, and the minders being the others. I think they are really interesting concepts and like how they played out but I can’t bring myself to call myself a fan of the rest. I think they are easily readable but sadly diminishing in quality for me.Pretty sure they’re on Kindle Unlimited
I’m halfway through The Marriage Act by John Marrs.
He’s an odd one for me, I either love his books or struggle through them because I hate to not finish one!
I absolutely can never reread that book now, thank you for making my mind up!i too don’t know if i want it!!
this is a book i loved on a first read and then the reread was just MESSED UP. especially when he goes back in time to give his teenage self a blow job
This one is about Alba. I'm going to sit and wait on the reviews (no one remind me of this post, thanks)
I didn't even realise the date, just piggy backing along.
I finished i want to die but i still want to eat tteokbokki this morning
and am half way through
The Convenience Store by the Sea.
Loving my Asian lit right now
I’ve also recently reread The Passengers, The One, The Minders and The Marriage Act (I finished this only yesterday). It’s weird because I’ve classed him as one of my favourite authors for years but on my rereads I noticed my Goodreads rating has gone down. I don’t know if it’s the shock value or the storyline not being there as much given I’ve already experienced it or what. I still want to keep rereading them as I do enjoy them but it’s been an interesting observation.
Before this set of rereads, I would have said I was more a fan of his speculative fiction books than his standalone thrillers but now I’m not so sure. I’m going to work my way through them all again and shall report back.
I like the slightly dystopian angle in some of his books more than the thrillers I suppose. The thrillers arent BAD, they just don’t stand out against any other ones really!
Forgot to mention my January reads in my last post so here they are:
Nesting - Roisin O'Donnell
Bunny - Mona Awad
Lady Macbeth - Ava Reid
Just started The Gathering by C J Tudor
Nesting - Roisin O'Donnell
Bunny - Mona Awad
Lady Macbeth - Ava Reid
Just started The Gathering by C J Tudor
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