Dnfs of 2024. Happy New Year and TMST

 

DNFS of the year. I was sure I did a mid year post, but nope so here they all are. Life is too short to read everything. I have too many books for me to spend time on books I do not connect with. Because trust me there are more that I give the reason, maybe I will like it better in a month. I never do

The theory of haunting by Sarah Monette. It was dull

The shuddering city by Sharon Shinn. I think I should have tried reading it instead. It was boring

A slow fire burning by Paula Hawkins. I did not give a reason, oh well

Rise of the demon by Diana Rowland. I did not give a reason. But it had been years between books, and I was not feeling it anymore

Rising Sun by Donna Grant. But come on, no reason again!? 

Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday. As it stands now, dnf. The modern twist is not for me, I want HR to be HR

I was bored. I have NO idea what was going on. Historical romance? No, not a single feel of that. Could have been anywhere, anytime

Too much talking, thinking.

No idea who it was about

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton. Not working for me

Pecan Children by Quinn Connor. I have had the worst time with audiobooks lately. I just can not concentrate

Inanna by Emily H. Wilson. Not feeling it. I Think I should read it instead

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. I gave it a good try, but I am not feeling it or care at all

The Long Game by Elena Armas. The library has bought lots of these, I guess of tiktok. Not caring at all.

The Feather and the Moon Well by Shean Pao. My Review says  bored and confused, and now. I do not remember even trying it!! I srsly think someone else tried it

This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher.  Maybe if I had the time, but I do not have time. I have an audiobook service with only 20 hours and ending soon so choosing something else

The Xmas Factor by Annie Sanders, No reason

The House Witch by Delemhach. I really want to read this book, but OMG the text is tiny

A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey. Just because

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree. I tried Another one, but cozy is just not for me

The Christmas Promise by Sue Moorcroft. I do want to try this Another time in the future

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Yeah this does not seem for me. it feels very YA and very I have read this a hundred times before. No idea why people love this

And that brings an end to 2024. Better luck next year. And remember. It is never wrong to DNF. Life is too short to spend on books you do not love.

Out with the old, in with the new!

 

 

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12/31/2024 How do you celebrate New Year's Eve/the new year?

When I lived with my parents we used to melt tin? and put it in water and then that would show the future. And well we do have a fireplace now so we could do that again...I want to do that again!

Drink some bubbly, say Happy New Year. Watch some fireworks. Very low key. We usually just do take out and chill.

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