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[@michelleschroeder8706]

I wish I had DNFd that one. I envy that you were able to convince yourself to put it down.

[@angelawesneski5029]

Literally the same for me. I'm super happy that she actually stopped. I pushed through and hated it.

[@elxnita]

megannn i'm so proud of you for dnfing!!!

[@myronemmaturner]

Two books off the tbr 🙌🏻

[@firellamas]

I read The Essex Serpent a few years ago and remember disliking it. All I remember from the book is I was bored out of my mind for most of it, and it attempted to discuss some bigger ideas but kept getting distracted and nothing ever came of it. So your review of her non-fiction definitely tracks with my experience

[@bethmw28]

I got about 5 pages into Essex Serpent before I had to DNF it 😂

[@rachelpuntel]

That dictionary clip from GC is the best

[@beaubooks7287]

Oooh what a nice surprise! I was wondering when the next episode would come out 😊

[@amacina]

I DNF’d The Essex Serpent at 17% (73 pages in), so ummm, so you might want to start that book with some super low expectations😖

[@bibliomania.express]

I DNF'd She Who Became the Sun when I first tried reading it (I was also so bored and falling asleep). But last year I gave it another chance with better expectations and loved it! I think it's a book you have to be in the mood for and take slow. Also treat it as a historical fiction rather than a fantasy since the fantasy elements are so small.

[@jenny_readss]

I "soft dnfed" SWBTS whenever it came out, I've sat at the 50% mark for years, probably never going back to it to be fair!

[@Ms.HGL.]

Excited to see if you get a 5* Oh noooo what a train wreck 😔

[@elskabee]

wrapped up retro is baaaaccckkk!!!

[@yearningtoread]

i was just thinking an hour before you posted “hmmm i wonder when we’ll get another wrapped up retro 👀👀” 😍😍😍😍

[@_daniela_s]

I read the essex serpent last year and really liked it! I dont know if it would be your next 5 star book but I also don't think you need to worry about it 😊

[@mrs.darling5865]

I gave it 5 stars. Loved it!!!

[@ravensandblots]

Good job on DNFing!! I did that for that book too- but thought it was just me! Good luck for next wrapped up! 💜

[@daryanreads]

i had the exact same experience reading she who became the sun!

[@mollyduke612]

I also dnf’d it around the same point! I wanted to love it so bad but I was so bored and didn’t care! And you’re so right that it all felt shoved on the character and she didn’t feel real or fleshed out

[@mickeyhank]

Thanks again, Meg, another very fun video. I definitely sympathize with you DNF’ing that book, I think you gave it one hell of an effort, probably more than I would’ve done if I did not like a book. Some bad luck in this video, but at least you crossed those off your list. Funny review of Essex Girls, you made a lot of sense. And once again you provided some hilarious reality TV segments, thank you for those.

[@theliterarylawyer5304]

I wasn't a fan of She Who Became the Sun either. And it sounds like you DNF'ed before the out of nowhere fisting scene. Lucky. Like that's truly the only thing I remember from that book which is probably not a good sign.

[@megwithbooks]

The WHAT

[@maristocraticreads1219]

I'm sorry, I read the whole book a few years back and this has just blown my mind.😂😂😂 Did not recall that AT. ALL. I gave it a 3* which in reality is more a 2* looking back, and I donated it to the library soon after reading it, so out of sight out of mind I guess 😅

[@eri_bot]

@@megwithbooksthat scene is also the first thing i thought of when you said you were reading it 😂

[@lucyroberts6509]

This scene I read in a hospital waiting room and was definitely not the setting for it to say the least

[@theliterarylawyer5304]

@@megwithbooks You read that right. No lead up to it, no other sex scenes. Just that one that truly came out of nowhere.

[@lynnreed4917]

I DNF’d this one too😂

[@kimberlyreads]

I DNFed that one too 😭

[@heabooktubes]

A DNF!! I support it. ♥️♥️♥️

[@rainshadow605]

I also dnf'd She Who Became The Sun because it was so boring. I think I barely made it 130 pages in. I picked it up a couple months after finishing the Poppy War trilogy because of how much I loved those books and it just didn't compare at all.

[@marissabaden]

I really liked SWBTS but it was a slow read. I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone, I liked the myth making feel, the fact that it feels a bit unreal made it work for me. I haven’t read the Poppy War yet so perhaps I’ll finish off this duology before starting that.

[@Zer0.th0ughts]

One thing about me is I love a slow and boring book and even I thought this was a little too slow and boring. I did end up liking it however and I think I gave it 3 stars

[@bmvanloo]

When I read this (back when it first came out) I was SO SAD that I didn't like it because I really wanted to. I enjoyed the first part, and then as the story went on it just got more military based and more boring, although I did push myself to finish it. Kind of glad I'm not the only one who didn't quite enjoy it though.

[@rebelbelle1388]

DNFing is self care!!

[@rissapretentiousreader4929]

essex girl sounds very much like my neighbor lol

[@KYX1994]

DNF all the way when the book isn't vibing🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ariane1159]

I didn’t really like she who became the sun either

[@jaimee-kate]

Ya, I did not care for She Who Became the Sun at all

[@lucyroberts6509]

Im SO glad we had the same opinion on she who became the sun!! I thought I was crazy and I was missing something. Also definitely would have DNFed if this wasn’t the only book I brought on holiday with me 🥲

[@bethmw28]

I wish I'd DNF'd SHBTS because i literally remember nothing (apart from the fisting of course) and even at time had no idea what i was meant to be thinking/ picturing/feeling etc. I DNF'd Essex Serpent about 5 pages in... the boring (to me) writing was an instantaneous no 😂 sorry this was all so unsuccessful for you 😭

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I wish I could dnf… I am the WORST for not doing it

[@isabellavalentine7268]

I DNFd HARD. I was so bored and lost and I could not see why people enjoyed it

[@crushgoil]

Thank you for DNFing when you’re not enjoying it

[@readingid5917]

I also DNFed it and felt the same that the plot beats gave the Poppy War but less engaging (historical academic fantasy and character study that pivots into WAR... I now know to avoid this genre in future)

[@RainbowSunny1]

Tbh i also didn’t enjoy it and i can’t even tell you what happened

[@cat.book.nook.]

It was mostly okay for me, but I'm really grateful for this video convincing me to sell my special edition of this book 😅😅 I didn't hate it but also kind of caught myself thinking I can't wait to read other things, so not sure how true the not hating part is 🫣