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Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
As with the first book in the series, I felt there were perhaps a few too many plot lines to keep straight. Actually, there seemed to be even more with this book, which is probably why I didn’t enjoy it as much. I think the 400 pages would have done better at 350. Maybe even 300, because I found myself jumping ahead, skipping paragraphs, not at all concerned at what I might be missing. Turns out, usually I didn’t miss a thing.
Thursday jumps from book to book, trying to retrieve Hades from Poe’s The Raven, trying to outwit the Goliath Corporation, as well as staying one step ahead of her own people, all the while hoping to keep the Earth from ending in a covering of pink sludge. Oh, and trying to get her husband back, keep her flat, and watch out for her dodo and the bird’s egg. All while being pregnant, herself. That’s an awfully lot to keep straight. Or, unfortunately, to stay interested in. And I’m sure I’ve left out some things.
I’m pretty sure I won’t be reading the third book. Just the thought of reading another book like this one is exhausting!

Key Word: Heart
I read Meet Me When My Heart Stops by Becky Hunter. The premise seemed so intriguing - and then it ended up being extremely slow. Yes, the timeline covers decades, but the pace of the story still felt sluggish. I liked the MMC and the FMC was on par, but I felt I was missing something in the side character department. All in all it was a nice read, but not the page turner I was expecting.
If time allows, I might read a second book for this challenge...



Murder in the Book Lover's Loft by Ellery Adams
The Four of Hearts by Ellery Queen
Books mentioned in this topic
The Great Catsby (other topics)Murder in the Book Lover's Loft (other topics)
The Four of Hearts (other topics)
Meet Me When My Heart Stops (other topics)
Lost in a Good Book (other topics)
Great, Wander, Child, Mine, Book, Watch, Heart, Save
Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?