There are times when I find myself out of step. Sometimes it's just that I'm not up to date with the latest trends or slang. Sometimes it's because I haven't been watching the latest 'must see' TV show. Sometimes it's because I have chosen to stay on the outside because I don't want the stress of being on the inside!
Lately I have been struggling with reading. No, I haven't forgotten how to do it! I've been trying to plough through a book that I'm just not into because everyone who has read it is raving about it. What am I missing? I don't know but the darn thing isn't resonating with me and I'm avoiding picking it up.
I can hear my sister's voice shouting at me 'Life's too short for bad books' and I do agree with her. It's not like I've never stopped reading a book before the end in the past, as I remind myself every time I see Captain Corelli's Mandolin on a bookshelf.
So with reluctance I have decided to close the book and donate it. I'm just not getting the vibe that everyone else is and I have so many other books to read.
Bye bye unloved book and hello to all the other books on my To Read pile!
Social media doesn't make things any easier, but keep doing your own thing, Jo and well done for making the descision to part with the book. I loved Captain Correlli's Mandolin, by the way, though it did take a long time to get into it!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard when everyone is telling you how awesome something is and you just don't get it. But I feel fine about releasing the book into the wild, I'm sure someone else will love it!
DeleteAh, interesting. I gave up on Captain Corelli half way through. Now if I'm not feeling it by page 10 I'm done with it.
ReplyDeleteI usually give it until halfway so you're much braver than me!
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