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Bacchanal

Veronica G. Henry

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

Initially tried reading a hard copy of this and switched to audiobook thinking it might be more entertaining. While the narrator was great, the book itself is very slow (even for myself who generally tends to enjoy slow-burn books), and I didn't care much for the characters and overall worldbuilding.

Death in Venice

Thomas Mann

DID NOT FINISH: 38%

*listened on audiobook* The introduction really took me out of the story before it even started and then the story meandered. I might try a physical copy in the future.

The Last Goddess

Kateřina Tučková

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

I had really high hopes for this book because of the family mystery/mythology combo, but this one was just very very slow (which I have a feeling might be a translation issue). I got through about half the book and very little happened plot-wise. 

Gojiro

Mark Jacobson

DID NOT FINISH: 60%

I really wanted to like this because of the Godzilla aspect, but my god this was so slow and meandering that I feel like nothing is actually happening .

Murder by Candlelight: The Gruesome Slayings Behind Our Romance with the Macabre

Michael Knox Beran

DID NOT FINISH: 29%

Honestly, it was really boring. It was trying to do too much while also not giving concise information. 

The Family Remains

Lisa Jewell

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

This sequel absolutely was not needed. 

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Searching for Annabel Chong: Demystifying the Legend of Singapore's Most Famous Pornstar!

Gerrie Lim

DID NOT FINISH: 84%

I would much rather watch her documentary to learn about her life. This book is very dry and they chose a terrible narrator.

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Blood Orange

Harriet Tyce

DID NOT FINISH: 49%

I had to give up halfway on this book. Literally none of the characters are redeeming. You main character is a doormat. I was filled in on what happens with the lawsuit aspect and it did not surprise me whatsoever. The ‘twists’ were unsurprising when told to me because with how everything was going it’s like ‘of course this happened.’ Just no.

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