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When someone recommends a book…

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ShillyShallySherbet · 13/02/2023 16:07

they love and you’ve read half of it and don’t want to read the rest. I’m seeing this person at the weekend and I want to give it back as I’ve had the book for ages and I’m just not getting into it.

Still life by Sarah Winman… can someone summarise for me or shall I come clean with my friend that I didn’t enjoy it and can’t finish it.

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ShillyShallySherbet · 13/02/2023 16:14

Good advice. Yes otherwise she may say oh if you like that one then I’ve another you might like and we clearly have different tastes. I don’t think I’m intelligent enough for this book!

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FenghuangHoyan · 13/02/2023 16:13

Just be honest... otherwise you might get another handed to you.

TheFormidableMrsC · 13/02/2023 16:10

I'd just say you couldn't get into it. I've just had the same with a friend with a Maeve Binchy book that I passed to her. It took me ages to get into it but once I did I really enjoyed it. She hasn't enjoyed it at all so I said just leave it and pass it on! I wasn't offended because it would be a weird thing to be offended about! People are allowed to have different tastes!

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ShillyShallySherbet · 13/02/2023 16:10

Or shall I persevere?

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