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Phase2 · 18/04/2025 19:30

Thought it might be good to share, also maybe some encouragement to pick them up again!

Just ditched Bewilderment by Richard Powers. It was so dull and nothing happened. Got half way though, read the end and it’s in the charity pile.

starting the hare with amber eyes next.

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Adatewithmyself · 18/04/2025 19:47

This doesn’t bode well, I started Richard Powers’ The Overstory, but I stupidly put it down and am not reaching for it… it is very overwritten but I’m determined to stick it out.

If you’re looking for antidotes, I hoovered up Hotel Milano by Tim parks and loved “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko, I couldn’t put it down this week.