Disappointed.  Author is too caught up in herself
936308
I had heard a lot about this book and decided to get it.  It was a waste of my time and money.  This is a classic example of commercialism and marketing.  The author was too self-involved and her narratives made me lose interest pretty quick.  The book was a good attempt and overall has a good message, but it's better to save your money and find your own peace with life rather than listening to someone that's just trying to sell books by sharing their drivel with you.
3382462
When will I learn?  No matter how interesting the plot description,  I really always end up feeling cheated by this author's free or volume one of her books.  Too much talk and angst, a bit of erotica and then a major cliffhanger.  I give up on this writer.
1985038
I ordered this book after reading the author's NYT piece on her own Adderall addiction.  I was surprised to see that this book is mostly about the author and her self-aggrandizing view of her own intellectual pursuits.  Her next book also appears to focus on herself.  Is this what we have to look forward to in nonfiction by millennial authors?
1625411
This author's other book, Reasonable Doubt, is phenomenal, which is why I decided to choose other titles by this author. Mistake. This one book ruined that author for me and I'll be looking for someone new to read. Huge let down.
1755493
I'm frustrated. As Abbi has been one of most anticipated authors. However the last few have fell short especially for the price. I will not be pre purchasing any more of her books. I will wait to see the length and some feedback and reviews now before making a decision to purchase.

Please get back to character building and angst.
2362644
"I collect new books the way my girlfriends buy designer handbags."

Despite a main character who could be construed as a kindred spirit, this book disappointed me. The blurb on the back described the plot as that of a woman who deals with the problems of her life by going on a book reading binge. Okay. Excellent strategy. And the authors (Why are there two? Two authors concerns me.) tossed into the story every wonderful book title, every wonderful book quote, every wonderful author...but it wasn't enough.

A stew of things obsessive readers love, but it wasn't enough. The book still read like a rough draft. Disappointing.
2336217
The subtitle of this book is "A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way Through Great Books". It should have been subtitled "A Whiney Hipster Cooks Her Way Through Great Books I'm Fairly Certain She's Never Read." Disappointing from the first book referenced, "Little House On the Prairie", where she repeatedly calls Ma and Pa Ingalls "Ma and Pa Wilder". That highly made me doubt the authenticity of the remainder of the book--and of the author. I distrusted her from the second page. The fact the she--and her editors--don't properly fact check one of the most beloved families (a real family!) in American literature just makes me upset--especially when she's talking about these characters as old friends. So even before my book begins, I have lost all respect for my author.  After finishing the book, I can't believe people actually read her blog. The book is an insipid, ego-stroking trip through the young author's life--the stories may have been interesting, but I felt they weren't presented as so. This was a Christmas gift that I was very excited about, but I ended up being very disappointed in.
4967361
What a disappointment. Difficult to believe this is the same author as the other 9 in the series ( and yes I've bought and read them all!)

Won't be rushing back
846828
She is a good writer.  However she is highly emotional, very immature and reckless.  She is emotionally needy.  The book displays her faults and strengths.  It is more about her than the trail life.
269814
Disappointed in her writting. Not romantic. Better suited for those who enjoy unconventional sex and try to romanticize regredation of women
768958
thought it might get better since she wrote a whole series but I was wrong.
2228756
Author rambles.  Main character flits from one "great" thing she has done to another.  I kept waiting for something to happen....a twist, something unexpected....Nothing.
2473633
I understand the book was about growth and overcoming maladaptive beliefs but the story was too convoluted to really enjoy. In one of Tijan's previous books, the heroine went through growth without the story feeling like the main character was going in circles. This one went from scene to scene without a clear direction and the story suffered for it.
4290081
If  she didn't feel like finishing off the series, she should not have done so. This was not her usual style of writing, and I have read all that she has written. Don't like quick fixes, and while all the ends were tied  up, the story was lacking in fullness and depth. Couldn't connect with any  of the characters, even though they were mostly re-occurring.
4446869
I usually love this author and one-click whenever she has something new.  That being said, I was very disappointed in this book as it is nothing like what she's written previously.  This one was a little too far-fetched for me.
2757044
I was disappointed.  So many people I share books with told me to read this.  I vacillated between boredom, frustration and disgust.  I hung on because I was captivated by the author's vocabulary and the suspense of how she would work out the whole time/space continuum issue.  I found out that in order to find that out I would have to read her other books.  I'm retired, so I have a lot of time to read, but I'm not curious enough to read any other book in this series.
1255946
Please understand that most book reviews are SUBJECTIVE and what you're getting is the reader's OPINION.  I'm one of those people who picks up on the author's personality, immediately -- and -- if I don't "like" the author, I don't read their material.  She may be a good writer, but I was not inspired to read beyond the first two pages.