【 PAINTER TO THE KING 】 ★ Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Amy SackvillePublished: April 2018Publisher: Granta BooksPages: 336 (hardback} This was really not my cup of tea, which was disappointing because I had thought this would make for an interesting read. It's set during the reign of King Philip IV of Spain and I was hoping … Continue reading DNF: Painter to the King | 16%
Odin's Childby Siri Pettersen ★ Genre: FantasyAuthor: Siri PettersenPublished: March 2021 [in English]Publisher: ArctisPages: 519 [hardback] DNF 60% Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. First thoughts I just couldn't get through this one, unfortunately. I tried so hard to push through this but I found the pace … Continue reading DNF: Odin’s Child | 60%
A Promised Landby Barack Obama DNF 38% Genre: Non-fiction, Political memoirAuthor: Barack Obama Published: November 2020Publisher: Crown Publishing GroupPages: 751 [hardback] Ach, nope. Couldn't do it. Tried really hard and loved the audiobook narration by Obama himself - but ultimately I found this tediously boring. Not my cup of tea, wasn't interested in the extreme … Continue reading DNF: A Promised Land | 38%
I very rarely put down a book. I find it so hard to give up on a story because I always wonder if I hang on just a little longer whether it might get better. It's a work in progress and I think I'm improving because there's just nothing worse than sticking through a slog of … Continue reading Abandoned Reads | Top Ten Tuesday
The Last Day by Andrew Hunter Murray Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian Author: Andrew Hunter Murray Published: Feburary 2020 Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 432 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Unfortunately, even once I … Continue reading Why I Didn’t Like The Last Day by Andrew Hunter Murray (37% DNF)
Agency by William Gibson Genre: Science Fiction Author: William Gibson Published: January 2020 Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 423 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon DNF-ing Thank you Penguin Random House for sending me a copy for review. Unfortunately, this is just not for me right now. Maybe I will give this ago another time but … Continue reading Why I Didn’t Like Agency by William Gibson (12% DNF)
The Honourable Thief by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios DNF'D AT 30% Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios Published: July 2018 Publiser: Pan Macmillan Pages: 448 {paperback} Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Why I DNF'd I feel bad. I really do. I wanted to … Continue reading Why I DNF’d The Honourable Thief || BOOK REVIEW
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