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CrispyQ

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18. I'm looking at my Good Reads commitment of 24 books this year
Thu Nov 23, 2023, 11:32 AM
Nov 2023

& feeling embarrassed that I haven't even read two books a month. I used to do that easily. Sometimes more. Oh well.

I just finished "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. It was just okay for a couple of reasons. First, the main character was not quirky IMO, she was extreme & off-putting. Second, the author had three male characters with names that began with a W. Also, the names all had an L & were six letters: Wakely, Wilson, & Walter. I gave remembering who was who. I did like the multiple points of view, especially the dog's.

Also, this is the third book I've read in the past few years that didn't have a warning about a rape scene. I guess that's just standard now? It's not a trigger for me, but for lots of people it can be.

Hoping I will get at least one book read before the end of the year.

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