forced myself to finish
347014
I found all of the characters to be very unlikeable. Story dragged on quite a bit and definitely lacked suspense.
1241934
I struggled to finish this book. It took me waaaaay too long because there were never any parts that made me want to keep going.  Still didn't get the point!!!
4490097
While there was a lot going on when I was trying to finish this book, reading is escapism for me and I just never felt compelled to pick this back up.  Perhaps I need my protaganist to be more likeable, maybe the setup was just too drawn out, maybe the supporting characters didn't draw me in-whatever the reason this book just didn't do it for me.
4529268
Silly. Couldn't even bring myself to finish it. Sure glad I didn't spend money on it but wish I didn't spend as much time as I did on it.  I tried to see how it turned out but just couldn't go on. Sorry!
785375
I read several books each week and this was one of the 1st times I have ever deleted a book unfinished. I felt like I was playing hop scotch with the story line and it just wasn't worth the effort.
2973088
Somehow through sheer force of will alone I've made it through 57% of this novel and I don't know if I can read another page. I'm finding it very difficult to care about the characters, let alone the eventual outcome.

This might have made an interesting novella if it were pared down to a manageable size...instead we are forced to read through one bloated paragraph after another, weak (at best) character development, dialog which doesn't have the ring of authenticity and pages of minutiae which add nothing to the pace, let alone content of the story. Enough!

I hate to give up on a book half way through but in this case I feel like the time I've lost getting this far is time I won't ever get back. Well, not unless I could find a version of Al's diner in my own small town.

This is one I just can't recommend in all honesty.
243691
Ugh! Felt like I was wasting time, but was intrigued enough to finish the book. It was ok, probably wouldn't recommend.
993733
I don't think I can finish it... i'm on page 210 and struggling to continue.  Thankfully the book was free.
3692052
This book was just OK.  Not good enough to get me to read a second book.  I finished this book but REALLY had to force myself.
3321737
I really wanted to like this book. I tried very hard to continue to want to pick it up. I'm now on the last chapter and have absolutely no desire to finish it; it will be an effort to do so.  I simply do not enjoy books that are so contrived merely to get the author's point across - yes, mentally challenged people have had their rights violated and been treated poorly especially in the past (I know, I used to volunteer at cottages for the mentally disabled), there have been significant advances in their care and treatment. But the ways in which the lead characters surmounted their obstacles and then led to "climaxes" so contrived and predictable as to strain credibility to the point I've lost all interest in finishing this book. It honestly reminded me of stories shared in Jr. high school creative writing classes. This could have been a poigniant book given more depth. I was disappointed and sadly agree with the other 1 star reviewers.
2412430
I can't force myself to finish this. I thought perhaps it would be an interesting look at a world with the survival of Prssident Kennedy.  The story of a man crawling through a canned goods storeroom to get back in time is too ridiculous and so unnecessary. I only bought it because my book club chose it but I can't do it.  Tempted by books I really want to read.
4302036
Loved the Twilight series and The Host, but I'm sorry to say this was awful.  I had to force myself to finish this book.
1041237
Very repetitive and slightly boring. I almost gave up reading the rest but realized that I was already 80% done, so I forced myself to finish it. I really feel for the victims of the Earthquakes; seeing as more than one happened, but I got very annoyed with how Maia kept thinking about how bad she felt thinking about Henry when she was engaged to someone else and how everytime she got a whiff of Henry she just kept remembering how he made her feel in bed.
557768
Why is Joseph Conrad such a household name? I sped though this book, constantly having to force myself to turn the pages and to commit to finishing it.
4044796
I really wanted to enjoy this book at least as a good yarn, but just couldn't.  I read multiple books each week, but found that I had to force myself to finish this rather than getting any enjoyment out of it.  There is no explanation of the main characters superhuman ability to survive multiple fatal woundings.  Everything that could be a positive turn in her life leads to loss.  I found no hope or anything positive in the story and little redeeming in the main character.  She seems to be living Nietzsche's whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger philosophy, but the constant self doubt was wearying to me.
4401278
I like a good memoir. I also like entertaining books about food or cooking. Sadly, for me, this book fell short. I had to force myself to finish this book. While she can turn a nice phrase, the author jumped around in ways that gave me pause, feeling confused, as opposed to it being a technique to lure me into her story. It was just meh for me.
4341348
This book did not grab my interest.  I like to finish what I start but
This was painful. I finished