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It's bloody rubbish

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froubylou · 27/07/2016 19:28

A new novel by an author I have always rated. Chic lit but usually quite good. But I am 43% through it and I don't think I can finish it.

This is a heavyweight author by the way.

Aibu to be really disappointed? And want to unfollow her on fb? I used to devour her stuff in a couple of sittings. I am now going to download the next book in a series recommended on here instead.

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exWifebeginsat40 · 30/07/2016 19:21

I'm going to recommend Fiona Collins who writes fabulous intelligent chick lit.

(biased as she's my sister but objectively very good!)

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froubylou · 30/07/2016 19:19

I love JJ and Mr Maybe. And also Babyville! They are 2 of.my favourite ever books. Which is why I have been loyal to her. But as you say most of her recent stuff involves Nantucket. And interior design and poncy cooking. It's like reading Nigella vs Interior Designs magazine. Narrated by Charlotte from SATC.

It's not for me. I can't relate to the characters anymore and I used to want to be Jemima J!

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snowvelvet · 29/07/2016 20:33

I went off Jane Green when she started having all her main characters moving to Nantucket and finding themselves, as she herself did. I stopped reading her a while back. I still re-read Jemima J and Mr Maybe though.

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froubylou · 28/07/2016 18:31

She can have Jane Greens spot on my list of favourites! Am really enjoying her stuff.

I have recently read the Shetland and Vera stuff by Ann Cleeves and loved those too. I think perhaps my taste is changing as I get older. I found the Jane Green book quite boring and self indulgent. Lots of references to fashion and interior design and it really spoils the flow of the book.

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MermaidofZennor · 28/07/2016 07:56

Don't think I've read anything by Jane Green, but glad you like Susan Hill - she's a favourite author of mine.

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froubylou · 28/07/2016 06:02

It's the Jane Green one, Fallen.

Waited for months for it to come out. I used to love her stuff. But with hindsight the last few have been a bit meh. Years ago I read and reread her stuff.

I don't know if it's her stuff that has changed or my taste. I still do enjoy a bit of chiclit. Just read the new Lisa Jewel one and really enjoyed it. So I still like the genre I suppose.

But am enjoying the Susan Hill series much more.

I do feel guilty when I don't finish a book. But time is so precious these days that I am not wasting anymore time on it.

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MermaidofZennor · 28/07/2016 05:04

You're allowed to say what it is - I need to know :o

kateandme · 27/07/2016 22:36

whats the book

PurpleDaisies · 27/07/2016 22:17

I've started giving up on ones I just don't care about. Too many good books out there instead!

What's the book?

TodaysAGoodDay · 27/07/2016 22:16

I used to finish all books I started, now I find that life's just too damn short and won't finish a book, even if it's by my favorite author, if it's a bad one.

Pick your fights, be choosy, really life is too short, heavyweight author or not.