2. She’s Come Undone
By Wally Lamb
I had a really hard time
getting into this book. I
picked it up at the
library before I knew
how popular it was and
couldn’t read more
than the first few
chapters.
How far I got: Less than 3 chapters
Reason for quitting: Wasn’t feeling it

3. The Book Thief
By Markus Zusak
I
know,
I
know.
EVERYONE loves this
book and now it’s
going to be a movie
but I just couldn’t get
used to the narrative
style and had no
desire to keep reading.
How far I got: Chapter 1
Reason for quitting: Narrative Style

4. The Devil in
White City
By Erik Larson
the
I actually finished this
one but it was really
difficult. I loved the
H.H. Holmes parts but
a lot of the history
sections were soooooo
dry and boring. I look
back on this book
more fondly now that
it’s over.
How far I got: Finished

5. Mrs. Dalloway
By Virginia Woolf
This classic was a bit
much for me. I finished
it because I felt like I
had to but I really
didn’t enjoy it. The
story was all over the
place and it drove me
nuts!
How far I got: Finished
Reason for quitting: Too scattered

6. The Help
By Kathryn Stockett
This is one of those
books with a narrative
style that I just don’t
like. First-person slang
is not for me. I
did, however, enjoy the
movie (shame on me, I
know!)
How far I got: Chapter 2
Reason for quitting: Narrative style

7. Room
By Emma Donoghue
Like The Help, this had
a first-person narration
that I don’t enjoy. I
really tried to get into
this one because I
heard great things but
I failed miserably.
How far I got: Chapter 2-3
Reason for quitting: Narrative style

8. Tenth of December
By George Saunders
I really wanted to like
this one. I really, really
did. I was so excited to
get it but just did not
enjoy it and had to put
it down about halfway
through.
How far I got: Halfway
Reason for quitting: Not interesting

9. The Shadow of the
Wind
By Carlos Ruiz Zafón
I was so excited about
this book series and
had every intention of
reading all of them but
it fizzled close to
halfway through. I
might pick it up again.
How far I got: Halfway
Reason for quitting: Fizzling interest