Un-reviews

This is my quick summary of books that I didn’t finish, or didn’t like. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Stagestruck by Peter Lovesey

This book sounded so good! I'm a stage performer so I was really excited to get it. However, upon beginning the book I found it difficult to get into the story, and there was barely any tension to keep me reading. It felt very distant. I have no urge to continue. And I have learned not to waste time on books I have no urge to read.

Quicksilver by Joy Spraycar

I was rather confused by the concept of this book after reading the pitch and the blurb, but it was a werewolf book and I love werewolf books, so I gave it a try. However, even after the first few pages, the word that came to mind was "sappy." I kept reading the dialogue and the interior monologue and thinking "Who says stuff like that?" and even the actions of the characters. I mean, I wouldn't tell a random good looking stranger that I've been having emotionally stirring dreams about him for the past six months. That's an invitation for a stalker. No girl would do that. It felt illogical and it didn't make sense, and I couldn't read past the seventh chapter.

The Meowmorphosis by Franz Kafka and Coleridge Cook

The concept for The Meowmorphosis was great and it sounded witty and funny. However, it was incredibly dull and dry and put me to sleep several times. I don't know if this is because of the original book--I've never read The Metamorphosis. Maybe it would have been funnier or more interesting to a die-hard Kafka fan. However I couldn't get past page 80.

Beautiful Dead: Summer by Eden Maguire

This was the third book in a series. It wasn't that I was lost—a summary was sent to me to catch me up—but I couldn't connect to the book. I didn't know the characters and I didn't know why I should care about them, because so much of them were presented in the first few books.

Beautiful Mess by Diamond Rio:

I tried reading this book. I really did. I tried five or six times from November to now. It just didn't pull me in, it was exhausting to read, and I really didn't care. I hate not liking books. But it happens. I guess this one wasn't for me.

The Five Secrets from OZ by Steve Garrison:

I read the summary for this one when it was pitched to me, and it sounded like something I’d enjoy. Turns out it went completely against my beliefs.

Magdala by Valerie Gross:

Again, the pitch sounded different. I thought it would be biblical fiction. It ended up being about the supposed love affair between Christ and Mary. It was donated. Hopefully it found a good home.

Stressed in Scottsdale by Marcia Fine

Great voice in her writing... but Sressed in Scottsdale should come with a warning in the front: "Warning, this book will stress you out."

I really can't read a book that stresses me out.

Whiter than Snow by Sandra Dallas:

Sandra Dallas was a great writer with beautiful poetic words and an enchanting voice. But her book started off depressing me. Although she pulled me in and hung on tight... I had to force my way out of her grip because I just can't read books that make me sad. This story was just too sad for me.

The Adventures of the Thundering Whales by Stephen Vadakin

I wasn't pleased with the illustrations and the amount of text in this kids book. There were two pages of verbiage for every one mediocre illustration... regardless of the story, kids can't sit through that. They don't have the patience.

The Postcard Killers by James Patterson

I was excited to read "the scariest vacation thriller ever," since I love crime thrillers and I love Patterson. However, after listening to about ten seconds, a hand went under a shirt (literally). I can't read overly sensual things, it's just not appropriate, and if that was in the first few pages, I knew I couldn't finish listening to it.