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I’m a huge fan of moving on when a book isn’t a good fit. No book is for everyone and dnf’ing leaves room for books that are.<br /><br />I usually know fairly quickly when a book isn’t for me. But once in a while I ignore my instincts and power through, especially when I see a lot of glowing reviews.<br /><br />This was one of the times I fell victim to the hype. This book was most definitely not for me: <br /><br />* Unrealistic situations. Be prepared to suspend a massive amount of disbelief. It’s fiction, I don’t expect complete realism but this reached my tipping point <br />* Too long. At 600 pages, 250 could have been cut. I don’t think I would have liked it any better but I would have wasted less time <br />* The writing style kept me from becoming invested in the characters. This type of writing appeals to many, but not me. <br />* The characters failed to move me emotionally. Zero emotion, and I’m easily moved and brought to tears. I stopped caring what happened to any of them <br />* The author jumped around in time with every chapter and there are 261 chapters <br />* The story is S-L-O-W. It’s not a thriller which is fine. I love a character driven story, I just didn’t love THIS one<br />* So many pages where nothing of interest happens filled with lots and lots of description <br />* What some readers call beautiful language, I call overwrought and flowery with many nonsensical sentences <br />* I have a lot to say about the religious overtones but I’ll refrain <br />* I couldn’t buy into most of the situations. To list them would involve spoilers but my eyes rolled <br />* But surely there would be a huge payoff in the end, right? Nope! <br /><br />What I liked: the author’s last book <br /><br />Many readers have loved this book, so be sure to check out their reviews. <br /><br />* I received a digital copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 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Thorough and honest review. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>NZLisaM wrote: "Oh no, what a shame, especially since you loved We Begin at the End. Thorough and honest review."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277657898&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277659006"> <div id="comment_number_2" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 2:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 02, 2024 07:29PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277659006">Jul 02, 2024 07:29PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>NZLisaM wrote: "Oh no, what a shame, especially since you loved We Begin at the End. Thorough and honest review."</i><br /><br />Thanks Lisa, they can't all be winners for everyone, can they? <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "NZLisaM wrote: \"Oh no, what a shame, especially since you loved We Begin at the End. Thorough and honest review.\"\n\nThanks Lisa, they can\'t all be winners for everyone, can they?"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277659006&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277661728"> <div id="comment_number_3" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 3:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tina " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5009669-tina">Tina </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 02, 2024 09:02PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277661728">Jul 02, 2024 09:02PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="5009669" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tina " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5009669-tina"><img alt="Tina " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1621921610p1/5009669.jpg" /></a> You are right about the power of DNF. Good for you. I hope you find one more to your liking next 👍 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tina wrote: "You are right about the power of DNF. Good for you. I hope you find one more to your liking next 👍"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277661728&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277662092"> <div id="comment_number_4" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 4:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 02, 2024 09:31PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277662092">Jul 02, 2024 09:31PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Tina wrote: "You are right about the power of DNF. Good for you. I hope you find one more to your liking next 👍"</i><br /><br />Thanks Tina! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Tina wrote: \"You are right about the power of DNF. Good for you. I hope you find one more to your liking next 👍\"\n\nThanks Tina!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277662092&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277672820"> <div id="comment_number_5" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 5:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Suzy" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5492207-suzy">Suzy</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 06:19AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277672820">Jul 03, 2024 06:19AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="5492207" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Suzy" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5492207-suzy"><img alt="Suzy" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1719948574p1/5492207.jpg" /></a> I no longer feel bad about DNF! Life’s too short and my TBR is too long! Great review Jan! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Suzy wrote: "I no longer feel bad about DNF! Life’s too short and my TBR is too long! Great review Jan!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277672820&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277672873"> <div id="comment_number_6" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 6:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Canadian Jen" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27709782-canadian-jen">Canadian Jen</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6302245990">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 06:21AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277672873">Jul 03, 2024 06:21AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="27709782" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Canadian Jen" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27709782-canadian-jen"><img alt="Canadian Jen" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1672556756p1/27709782.jpg" /></a> what you liked was the last book! LOL. I was looking forward to this and now maybe not so much. I'll continue to keep an eye on the reviews and manage my expectations. Appreciate the honest thoughts, Jan <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Canadian Jen wrote: "what you liked was the last book! LOL. I was looking forward to this and now maybe not so much. I\'ll continue to keep an eye on the reviews and manage my expectations. Appreciate the honest thought..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277672873&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277674356"> <div id="comment_number_7" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 7:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Jenna ❤ ❀ ❤" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3536004-jenna">Jenna</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 07:04AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277674356">Jul 03, 2024 07:04AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="3536004" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Jenna ❤ ❀ ❤" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3536004-jenna"><img alt="Jenna ❤ ❀ ❤" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1535136437p1/3536004.jpg" /></a> "What I liked: the author’s last book" --- 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ha, ha, at least there's something, even if it's not found in this book!<br /><br />I'm a huge fan of moving on too and it's so satisfying to DNF and get into a book we actually like! Nice review, Jan! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Jenna wrote: "\"What I liked: the author’s last book\" --- 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ha, ha, at least there\'s something, even if it\'s not found in this book!\n\nI\'m a huge fan of moving on too and it\'s so satisfying to DNF and get into ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277674356&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277677239"> <div id="comment_number_8" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 8:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Teresa" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7793520-teresa">Teresa</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6626117332">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 08:17AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277677239">Jul 03, 2024 08:17AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="7793520" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Teresa" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7793520-teresa"><img alt="Teresa" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1654026584p1/7793520.jpg" /></a> Wow, what a review! I was just getting ready to purchase this book after seeing all the good reviews. Now I’m wavering, but on the other hand, your thoughts are so detailed now it’s making me interested again so maybe I’ll buy it anyway. Thanks for your honest opinion. 😁 what is your <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Teresa wrote: "Wow, what a review! I was just getting ready to purchase this book after seeing all the good reviews. Now I’m wavering, but on the other hand, your thoughts are so detailed now it’s making me inter..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277677239&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277679078"> <div id="comment_number_9" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 9:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Jayme" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11345366-jayme">Jayme</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 08:56AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277679078">Jul 03, 2024 08:56AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="11345366" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Jayme" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11345366-jayme"><img alt="Jayme" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1545654456p1/11345366.jpg" /></a> I believe in DNF too! Hope you love your next! 💞 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Jayme wrote: "I believe in DNF too! Hope you love your next! 💞"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277679078&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277681120"> <div id="comment_number_10" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 10:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Linda" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9472704-linda">Linda</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6206920885">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 09:39AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277681120">Jul 03, 2024 09:39AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="9472704" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Linda" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9472704-linda"><img alt="Linda" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1336837712p1/9472704.jpg" /></a> Very honest review, Jan. DNF is a definite exit ramp on the reading highway. I had no idea that this is 600 pages. Too much investment in a sub par book. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Linda wrote: "Very honest review, Jan. DNF is a definite exit ramp on the reading highway. I had no idea that this is 600 pages. Too much investment in a sub par book."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277681120&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277683071"> <div id="comment_number_11" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 11:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Dorie - Cats&Books :) " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16912659-dorie---cats-books">Dorie - Cats&Books :) </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 10:30AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277683071">Jul 03, 2024 10:30AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="16912659" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Dorie - Cats&Books :) " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16912659-dorie---cats-books"><img alt="Dorie - Cats&Books :) " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1550077760p1/16912659.jpg" /></a> Thanks for the honest review Jan. I didn't pick up this one because I read mixed reviews from friends. I'm glad I didn't. I use DNF as well if a book isn't for me. thanks! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Thanks for the honest review Jan. I didn\'t pick up this one because I read mixed reviews from friends. I\'m glad I didn\'t. I use DNF as well if a book isn\'t for me. thanks!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277683071&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277697433"> <div id="comment_number_12" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 12:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Meredith (Trying to catch up!)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/30978160-meredith-trying-to-catch-up">Meredith (Trying to catch up!)</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6248433991">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 03, 2024 05:25PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277697433">Jul 03, 2024 05:25PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="30978160" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Meredith (Trying to catch up!)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/30978160-meredith-trying-to-catch-up"><img alt="Meredith (Trying to catch up!)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1423329725p1/30978160.jpg" /></a> I appreciate your thoughts on this one, Jan! I am going to lower my expectations. Fabulous review. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Meredith (Trying to catch up!) wrote: "I appreciate your thoughts on this one, Jan! I am going to lower my expectations. Fabulous review."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277697433&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277736221"> <div id="comment_number_13" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 13:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Alli" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/72724355-alli">Alli</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6645261834">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 04, 2024 06:27PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277736221">Jul 04, 2024 06:27PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="72724355" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Alli" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/72724355-alli"><img alt="Alli" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1626225405p1/72724355.jpg" /></a> I always feel a heaviness when I DNF, but sometimes you gotta just move onward and upward! Hope the next one is amazing. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Alli wrote: "I always feel a heaviness when I DNF, but sometimes you gotta just move onward and upward! Hope the next one is amazing."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277736221&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277751118"> <div id="comment_number_14" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 14:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="MarilynW" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49815208-marilynw">MarilynW</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 05, 2024 07:07AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277751118">Jul 05, 2024 07:07AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="49815208" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="MarilynW" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49815208-marilynw"><img alt="MarilynW" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1522535580p1/49815208.jpg" /></a> I really liked his last book, too, and even though I have friends who loved this one, my gut tells me it's not for me and your review gives me more of the information I need to pass it up. Thanks, Jan! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>MarilynW wrote: "I really liked his last book, too, and even though I have friends who loved this one, my gut tells me it\'s not for me and your review gives me more of the information I need to pass it up. Thanks, ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277751118&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277797344"> <div id="comment_number_15" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 15:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="PorshaJo" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5464046-porshajo">PorshaJo</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6628580357">rated it <strong>4</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 06, 2024 11:05AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277797344">Jul 06, 2024 11:05AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="5464046" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="PorshaJo" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5464046-porshajo"><img alt="PorshaJo" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1451425289p1/5464046.jpg" /></a> Wow, sorry you didn't like this one Jan. Great recap of your thoughts. I was going to grab this one and now I'm a bit wary. Don't want to blow a book credit. Ha. The last one by this author I could not listen to it, the narration was so dreadful I gave up. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>PorshaJo wrote: "Wow, sorry you didn\'t like this one Jan. Great recap of your thoughts. I was going to grab this one and now I\'m a bit wary. Don\'t want to blow a book credit. Ha. The last one by this author I could..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277797344&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_277948532"> <div id="comment_number_16" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 16:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Whitney Erwin" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/84831721-whitney-erwin">Whitney Erwin</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6209505820">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 09, 2024 08:36PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_277948532">Jul 09, 2024 08:36PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="84831721" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Whitney Erwin" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/84831721-whitney-erwin"><img alt="Whitney Erwin" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1646692992p1/84831721.jpg" /></a> I feel the same, Jan! I LOVED his last book, this one, not so much. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Whitney Erwin wrote: "I feel the same, Jan! I LOVED his last book, this one, not so much."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=277948532&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278048524"> <div id="comment_number_17" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 17:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Jsiva" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/138097060-jsiva">Jsiva</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 12, 2024 05:46AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278048524">Jul 12, 2024 05:46AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="138097060" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Jsiva" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/138097060-jsiva"><img alt="Jsiva" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1688957326p1/138097060.jpg" /></a> Yes the power of the DNF, a power we are often reluctant to wield! It's awful reading a book you're not invested in... you have to some motivation either in plot or character... hope you didn't make it to 500 to DNF.. best of luck with the next one!! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Jsiva wrote: "Yes the power of the DNF, a power we are often reluctant to wield! It\'s awful reading a book you\'re not invested in... you have to some motivation either in plot or character... hope you didn\'t mak..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278048524&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233611"> <div id="comment_number_18" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 18:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:17PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233611">Jul 16, 2024 07:17PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Suzy wrote: "I no longer feel bad about DNF! Life’s too short and my TBR is too long! Great review Jan!"</i><br /><br />100%<br /><br />Thank you! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Suzy wrote: \"I no longer feel bad about DNF! Life’s too short and my TBR is too long! Great review Jan!\"\n\n100%\n\nThank you!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233611&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233644"> <div id="comment_number_19" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 19:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:17PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233644">Jul 16, 2024 07:17PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Canadian Jen wrote: "what you liked was the last book! LOL. I was looking forward to this and now maybe not so much. I'll continue to keep an eye on the reviews and manage my expectations. Appreciate the honest thought..."</i><br /><br />haha...I speak the truth lol<br /><br />If you read it I hope you have better luck than I did. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Canadian Jen wrote: \"what you liked was the last book! LOL. I was looking forward to this and now maybe not so much. I\'ll continue to keep an eye on the reviews and manage my expectations. Apprecia..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233644&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233660"> <div id="comment_number_20" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 20:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:18PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233660">Jul 16, 2024 07:18PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Jenna wrote: ""What I liked: the author’s last book" --- 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ha, ha, at least there's something, even if it's not found in this book!<br /><br />I'm a huge fan of moving on too and it's so satisfying to DNF and get into ..."</i><br /><br />haha....truth!!<br /><br />Thanks Jenna! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Jenna wrote: \"\"What I liked: the author’s last book\" --- 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ha, ha, at least there\'s something, even if it\'s not found in this book!\n\nI\'m a huge fan of moving on too and it\'s so satisfying to DNF..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233660&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233698"> <div id="comment_number_21" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 21:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:19PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233698">Jul 16, 2024 07:19PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Teresa wrote: "Wow, what a review! I was just getting ready to purchase this book after seeing all the good reviews. Now I’m wavering, but on the other hand, your thoughts are so detailed now it’s making me inter..."</i><br /><br />oh do! Sometimes the negative reviews are what spurs us on to try a book<br /><br />I hope you have better luck with it than I did! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Teresa wrote: \"Wow, what a review! I was just getting ready to purchase this book after seeing all the good reviews. Now I’m wavering, but on the other hand, your thoughts are so detailed now it’s ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233698&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233714"> <div id="comment_number_22" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 22:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:19PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233714">Jul 16, 2024 07:19PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Jayme wrote: "I believe in DNF too! Hope you love your next! 💞"</i><br /><br />Thanks Jayme! I wish I had listened to my instincts. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Jayme wrote: \"I believe in DNF too! Hope you love your next! 💞\"\n\nThanks Jayme! I wish I had listened to my instincts."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233714&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233726"> <div id="comment_number_23" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 23:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:20PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233726">Jul 16, 2024 07:20PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Linda wrote: "Very honest review, Jan. DNF is a definite exit ramp on the reading highway. I had no idea that this is 600 pages. Too much investment in a sub par book."</i><br /><br />Exactly! Thanks Linda. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Linda wrote: \"Very honest review, Jan. DNF is a definite exit ramp on the reading highway. I had no idea that this is 600 pages. Too much investment in a sub par book.\"\n\nExactly! Thanks Linda."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233726&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233755"> <div id="comment_number_24" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 24:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:20PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233755">Jul 16, 2024 07:20PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Thanks for the honest review Jan. I didn't pick up this one because I read mixed reviews from friends. I'm glad I didn't. I use DNF as well if a book isn't for me. thanks!"</i><br /><br /><br />Thanks for the support Dorie. Many loved it but it was most definitely not for me. No book is for everyone! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: \"Thanks for the honest review Jan. I didn\'t pick up this one because I read mixed reviews from friends. I\'m glad I didn\'t. I use DNF as well if a book isn\'t for me. tha..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233755&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233790"> <div id="comment_number_25" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 25:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:21PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233790">Jul 16, 2024 07:21PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Meredith (Trying to catch up!) wrote: "I appreciate your thoughts on this one, Jan! I am going to lower my expectations. Fabulous review."</i><br /><br />Sometime showered expectations work in our favor :) I hope you have better luck with it than I did! Thanks Meredith <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Meredith (Trying to catch up!) wrote: \"I appreciate your thoughts on this one, Jan! I am going to lower my expectations. Fabulous review.\"\n\nSometime showered expectations work in our favor :) I hop..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233790&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233820"> <div id="comment_number_26" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 26:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:22PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233820">Jul 16, 2024 07:22PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Alli wrote: "I always feel a heaviness when I DNF, but sometimes you gotta just move onward and upward! Hope the next one is amazing."</i><br /><br />DNF'ing is always disappointing because we have high hopes when we start a new book but no book is for everyone.<br /><br />Thanks Alli <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Alli wrote: \"I always feel a heaviness when I DNF, but sometimes you gotta just move onward and upward! Hope the next one is amazing.\"\n\nDNF\'ing is always disappointing because we have high hopes wh..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233820&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233856"> <div id="comment_number_27" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 27:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:23PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233856">Jul 16, 2024 07:23PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>MarilynW wrote: "I really liked his last book, too, and even though I have friends who loved this one, my gut tells me it's not for me and your review gives me more of the information I need to pass it up. Thanks, ..."</i><br /><br />Great idea to listen to your gut! I wish I had listened and dnf'd it early.<br /><br />Thanks Marilyn! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "MarilynW wrote: \"I really liked his last book, too, and even though I have friends who loved this one, my gut tells me it\'s not for me and your review gives me more of the information I need to pas..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233856&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278233883"> <div id="comment_number_28" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 28:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:24PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278233883">Jul 16, 2024 07:24PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>PorshaJo wrote: "Wow, sorry you didn't like this one Jan. Great recap of your thoughts. I was going to grab this one and now I'm a bit wary. Don't want to blow a book credit. Ha. The last one by this author I could..."</i><br /><br />Luckily I got my audible credit back!<br /><br />But I can't get my time back....<br /><br />Thanks PorshaJo! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "PorshaJo wrote: \"Wow, sorry you didn\'t like this one Jan. Great recap of your thoughts. I was going to grab this one and now I\'m a bit wary. Don\'t want to blow a book credit. Ha. The last one by th..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278233883&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278234008"> <div id="comment_number_29" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 29:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:27PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278234008">Jul 16, 2024 07:27PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Whitney Erwin wrote: "I feel the same, Jan! I LOVED his last book, this one, not so much."</i><br /><br />Yes! I loved your review and your recommendation to start with his last book. Agreed! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Whitney Erwin wrote: \"I feel the same, Jan! I LOVED his last book, this one, not so much.\"\n\nYes! I loved your review and your recommendation to start with his last book. Agreed!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278234008&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278234227"> <div id="comment_number_30" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 30:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 07:33PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278234227">Jul 16, 2024 07:33PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Jsiva wrote: "Yes the power of the DNF, a power we are often reluctant to wield! It's awful reading a book you're not invested in... you have to some motivation either in plot or character... hope you didn't mak..."</i><br /><br />ugh...I didn't listen to my instincts and read it to the bitter end, My motivation was the many glowing reviews but it was a great reminder than no book is for everyone. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Jsiva wrote: \"Yes the power of the DNF, a power we are often reluctant to wield! It\'s awful reading a book you\'re not invested in... you have to some motivation either in plot or character... hope ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278234227&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278235391"> <div id="comment_number_31" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 31:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Heidi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/416888-heidi">Heidi</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 16, 2024 08:05PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278235391">Jul 16, 2024 08:05PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="416888" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Heidi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/416888-heidi"><img alt="Heidi" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1206230156p1/416888.jpg" /></a> Amen to moving on… so many books just waiting to be read!! Sorry this didn’t work for you— hope your next book is a winner!! 😎 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Heidi wrote: "Amen to moving on… so many books just waiting to be read!! Sorry this didn’t work for you— hope your next book is a winner!! 😎"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278235391&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278248842"> <div id="comment_number_32" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 32:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Louise" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11482393-louise">Louise</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6153799069">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 17, 2024 06:49AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278248842">Jul 17, 2024 06:49AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="11482393" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Louise" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11482393-louise"><img alt="Louise" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704892561p1/11482393.jpg" /></a> I’m in the middle of it right now and am seriously considering a DNF. Started great but … I might skip to the end. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Louise wrote: "I’m in the middle of it right now and am seriously considering a DNF. Started great but … I might skip to the end."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278248842&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278257090"> <div id="comment_number_33" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 33:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Jayne" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/81520480-jayne">Jayne</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 17, 2024 10:09AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278257090">Jul 17, 2024 10:09AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="81520480" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Jayne" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/81520480-jayne"><img alt="Jayne" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1609436276p1/81520480.jpg" /></a> Fabulous honest review, Jan. Welcome to Outlier Island. I did not like this one, either! DNF at Chapter One! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Jayne wrote: "Fabulous honest review, Jan. Welcome to Outlier Island. I did not like this one, either! DNF at Chapter One!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278257090&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278257981"> <div id="comment_number_34" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 34:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Marialyce " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1277371-marialyce">Marialyce </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6514378372">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 17, 2024 10:31AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278257981">Jul 17, 2024 10:31AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="1277371" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Marialyce " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1277371-marialyce"><img alt="Marialyce " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1676926677p1/1277371.jpg" /></a> This one was a figurative sleeping pill! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Marialyce wrote: "This one was a figurative sleeping pill!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278257981&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278300319"> <div id="comment_number_35" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 35:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Kerrin " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7912849-kerrin">Kerrin </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6680921455">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 18, 2024 10:54AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278300319">Jul 18, 2024 10:54AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="7912849" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Kerrin " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7912849-kerrin"><img alt="Kerrin " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1674927088p1/7912849.jpg" /></a> Sorry this one didn't work for you! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Kerrin wrote: "Sorry this one didn\'t work for you!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278300319&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278380162"> <div id="comment_number_36" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 36:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Kat " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/105191338-kat">Kat </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 20, 2024 02:32PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278380162">Jul 20, 2024 02:32PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="105191338" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Kat " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/105191338-kat"><img alt="Kat " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1720224311p1/105191338.jpg" /></a> Excellent review, Jan. I get frustrated too when a book is overly long unnecessarily. So much extraneous detail can be cut out! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Kat wrote: "Excellent review, Jan. I get frustrated too when a book is overly long unnecessarily. So much extraneous detail can be cut out!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278380162&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278830944"> <div id="comment_number_37" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 37:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:36PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278830944">Jul 31, 2024 05:36PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Heidi wrote: "Amen to moving on… so many books just waiting to be read!! Sorry this didn’t work for you— hope your next book is a winner!! 😎"</i><br /><br />Thanks Heidi! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Heidi wrote: \"Amen to moving on… so many books just waiting to be read!! Sorry this didn’t work for you— hope your next book is a winner!! 😎\"\n\nThanks Heidi!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278830944&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278831004"> <div id="comment_number_38" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 38:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:38PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278831004">Jul 31, 2024 05:38PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Louise wrote: "I’m in the middle of it right now and am seriously considering a DNF. Started great but … I might skip to the end."</i><br /><br />I just read your review and happy to share a spot on Outlier Island together. Very thoughtful review! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Louise wrote: \"I’m in the middle of it right now and am seriously considering a DNF. Started great but … I might skip to the end.\"\n\nI just read your review and happy to share a spot on Outlier Isla..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278831004&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278831029"> <div id="comment_number_39" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 39:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:39PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278831029">Jul 31, 2024 05:39PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Jayne wrote: "Fabulous honest review, Jan. Welcome to Outlier Island. I did not like this one, either! DNF at Chapter One!"</i><br /><br />SMART to cut your losses early. Sadly it did not get better. Thanks Jayne! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Jayne wrote: \"Fabulous honest review, Jan. Welcome to Outlier Island. I did not like this one, either! DNF at Chapter One!\"\n\nSMART to cut your losses early. Sadly it did not get better. Thanks Jayne!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278831029&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278831120"> <div id="comment_number_40" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 40:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:41PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278831120">Jul 31, 2024 05:41PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Marialyce wrote: "This one was a figurative sleeping pill!"</i><br /><br />haha....yes!! Too bad because we loved his last book <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Marialyce wrote: \"This one was a figurative sleeping pill!\"\n\nhaha....yes!! Too bad because we loved his last book"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278831120&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278831126"> <div id="comment_number_41" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 41:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:41PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278831126">Jul 31, 2024 05:41PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Kerrin wrote: "Sorry this one didn't work for you!"</i><br /><br />Thanks Kerrin! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Kerrin wrote: \"Sorry this one didn\'t work for you!\"\n\nThanks Kerrin!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278831126&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_278831261"> <div id="comment_number_42" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 42:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 31, 2024 05:44PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_278831261">Jul 31, 2024 05:44PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Kat wrote: "Excellent review, Jan. I get frustrated too when a book is overly long unnecessarily. So much extraneous detail can be cut out!"</i><br /><br />Yes, and it would be an even stronger book. Unfortunately in this case, I'm not sure I wouldn't have enjoyed it more, but it would have saved precious time 😉<br /><br />Thanks Kat! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Kat wrote: \"Excellent review, Jan. I get frustrated too when a book is overly long unnecessarily. So much extraneous detail can be cut out!\"\n\nYes, and it would be an even stronger book. Unfortunate..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=278831261&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_279402774"> <div id="comment_number_43" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 43:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Terri" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19361133-terri">Terri</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6756497699">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Aug 14, 2024 12:39PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_279402774">Aug 14, 2024 12:39PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="19361133" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Terri" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19361133-terri"><img alt="Terri" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1699489464p1/19361133.jpg" /></a> I agree and wish I read your review sooner. I’m about 80% done, so I’m going for the finish. I was hoping the end would be redeeming. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Terri wrote: "I agree and wish I read your review sooner. I’m about 80% done, so I’m going for the finish. I was hoping the end would be redeeming."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=279402774&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_279417031"> <div id="comment_number_44" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 44:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb">JanB</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6636099338">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Aug 14, 2024 07:10PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_279417031">Aug 14, 2024 07:10PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="260116" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="JanB" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/260116-janb"><img alt="JanB" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1527313486p1/260116.jpg" /></a> <i>Terri wrote: "I agree and wish I read your review sooner. I’m about 80% done, so I’m going for the finish. I was hoping the end would be redeeming."</i><br /><br />I'm glad I'm not alone....sorry this was a miss for you too, but I hope the ending redeems it for you. If not, you have a kindred spirit in me!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>JanB wrote: "Terri wrote: \"I agree and wish I read your review sooner. I’m about 80% done, so I’m going for the finish. I was hoping the end would be redeeming.\"\n\nI\'m glad I\'m not alone....sorry this was a miss..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=279417031&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_279555286"> <div id="comment_number_45" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 45:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Terri" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19361133-terri">Terri</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6756497699">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Aug 18, 2024 09:05AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_279555286">Aug 18, 2024 09:05AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="19361133" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Terri" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19361133-terri"><img alt="Terri" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1699489464p1/19361133.jpg" /></a> I finished it. The ending did not redeem it. I am being generous with my review of 2.5 stars rounded up. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Terri wrote: "I finished it. The ending did not redeem it. I am being generous with my review of 2.5 stars rounded up."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=279555286&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_280253208"> <div id="comment_number_46" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 46:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Melissa (Always Behind)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/721595-melissa-always-behind">Melissa (Always Behind)</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6660961021">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Sep 03, 2024 04:29PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_280253208">Sep 03, 2024 04:29PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="721595" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Melissa (Always Behind)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/721595-melissa-always-behind"><img alt="Melissa (Always Behind)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1559343382p1/721595.jpg" /></a> Sorry it didn't work for you Jan! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Melissa (Always Behind) wrote: "Sorry it didn\'t work for you Jan!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=280253208&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_281095007"> <div id="comment_number_47" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 47:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Neils Barringer" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/31884438-neils-barringer">Neils</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6662348433">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Sep 24, 2024 05:52AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_281095007">Sep 24, 2024 05:52AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="31884438" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Neils Barringer" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/31884438-neils-barringer"><img alt="Neils Barringer" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1401593498p1/31884438.jpg" /></a> Jan I 100% agree with you on this one! Too long, so much repetition , the cussing and over the top language was a total snooze fest for me..... <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Neils wrote: "Jan I 100% agree with you on this one! Too long, so much repetition , the cussing and over the top language was a total snooze fest for me....."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=281095007&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_281416629"> <div id="comment_number_48" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 48:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Suz" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11889829-suz">Suz</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6699763093">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Oct 02, 2024 06:15AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_281416629">Oct 02, 2024 06:15AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="11889829" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Suz" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11889829-suz"><img alt="Suz" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1593566451p1/11889829.jpg" /></a> Well said Jan. 600 is so big! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Suz wrote: "Well said Jan. 600 is so big!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=281416629&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_282619671"> <div id="comment_number_49" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 49:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="CopaSribe" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15188698-copasribe">CopaSribe</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6938796594">rated it <strong>2</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 01, 2024 06:25PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_282619671">Nov 01, 2024 06:25PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="15188698" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="CopaSribe" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15188698-copasribe"><img alt="CopaSribe" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1354720286p1/15188698.jpg" /></a> I really wish I would've taken your advice. You were spot on about everything. I could have read three books in the time it took me to get through this book. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>CopaSribe wrote: "I really wish I would\'ve taken your advice. You were spot on about everything. I could have read three books in the time it took me to get through this book."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=282619671&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_283042114"> <div id="comment_number_50" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 50:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Christy fictional_traits" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/154331948-christy-fictional-traits">Christy</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/6568843983">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 12, 2024 04:07PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_283042114">Nov 12, 2024 04:07PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="154331948" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Christy fictional_traits" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/154331948-christy-fictional-traits"><img alt="Christy fictional_traits" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1662781604p1/154331948.jpg" /></a> What a shame this one didn’t resonate for you <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Christy wrote: "What a shame this one didn’t resonate for you"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=283042114&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F6636099338">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> </div> <a href="#top" rel="nofollow">back to top</a> <br class="clear"/> <br /> <div> <a rel="nofollow" class="actionLink" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/new?remember=true&return_url=%2Freview%2Fshow%3Fid%3D6636099338%23comment_form">post a comment »</a> </div> <div id="add_mention_box" style="display:none"> Add a reference: <br /> <div class="tabs"> <a id="bookLink" class=" selectedTab js-dhtmlTab" data-tab-name="book" data-tab-set="672098102" href="/review/show?id=6636099338&tab=book">Book</a> <a id="authorLink" class=" tab js-dhtmlTab" data-tab-name="author" data-tab-set="672098102" href="/review/show?id=6636099338&tab=author">Author</a> <div class="clear"> </div></div><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> //<![CDATA[ current_tabs[672098102] = 'book'; 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