I know! My first two picks from my episode on Sarah’s podcast were both duds for me. I’m going to lose all my credibility! Ha, if I had any!

I understand wanting to encourage new bloggers etc, but when so many of these people will never write about the book after receiving it it’s frustrating. Makes me question why bother?

You two shouldn’t have been snubbed on getting American Dirt. Not sure what gives about that. I plan to wait for a library copy as well. Sorry the other books didn’t work out. Let’s start the year again.

I’m embarrassed to say I have never read any O’Connor. What do you recommend?

I’m feeling like a fraud as my first two picks on the podcast did NOT pan out. Topics of Conversation was just…odd and not in a good way. I am really not sure what the author was trying to do, but it didn’t resemble the synopsis or blurbs. And Lady Clementine felt more like a book about Churchill, which is quite disappointing as Benedict usually goes strong with the woman in her books.

I’m feeling like a contrarian about American Dirt. It has been so hyped with ARCs showing up everywhere, except to established bloggers. I was thoroughly snubbed by the publisher as was Susie and other bloggers I know, but people with 100 followers on Instagram got a copy. So, taking a pretty picture means more than reading and reviewing. I guess it’s the new order, but it’s left me deciding I won’t read it until it comes in at the library.

I’m about 60% of the way through We Wish You Luck and while I love the writing the story has slowed down to a crawl. The collective is interesting- I really liked it in The Whisper Network, but when it’s the only POV it creates a wall that along with the pace is starting to put me off. We’ll see!

Interesting about Ten Thousand Doors. I tried it, but could not get into the writing. It may have been a timing thing so I’ll be interested to hear your final thoughts.

Oh boy, good questions! I’ll often read 2 books at once if one is nonfiction and one is fiction because they affect my reading brain differently. I’ll also read two novels if they’re very different genres. Like historical fiction and a thriller.