A Satisfying Unhaul | VLOGMAS 2019 DAY 13

TL;DR

April discusses her decision to unhaul 11 books from her shelves, including her reasons for discontinuing her reading of certain books.

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting hooker with it today we're here to do a big ol on hull this is separate from my Conroy with me um series I've read a few books I have dnf'd a few books and I just don't want to read some of these books so let's get into it I've got 11 books that I am ditching from my shelves let us dive right in well the first is Da... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ April didn't feel connected to the characters in "Daisy Jones and the Six" and found the storyline lacking.
• 💗 She couldn't get into "Growing Things" by Paul Tremblay, despite being a fan of the author's other works.
• 🥶 The condition and lack of interest in reading prompted April to unhaul her old copy of "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova.
• 🤩 "The Death of Mrs. Westaway" ended up being more of a mystery than a thriller for April, resulting in a three-star rating from her.
• ⚾ April struggled with the believability of the characters in "Soko's Journey," a World War II book based on a true story.
• ❓ She found "Hex" to be not scary and somewhat cheesy, possibly due to translation issues.
• 🫠 "Severance" was unhauld because April found the post-apocalyptic story uninteresting and boring to read.

Questions & Answers

Q: What were April's reasons for unhauling "Daisy Jones and the Six"?

April didn't feel a connection to the characters and the storyline didn't captivate her as much as the author's other books.

Q: Why did April decide to unhaul "Hex"?

April found "Hex" to be cheesy and not scary, suggesting that the translation may have been a problem.

Q: Why did April DNF "Severance"?

April found the post-apocalyptic story uninteresting and boring to read.

Q: Why did April decide not to read "Cross Her Heart" by Sarah Pinborough?

April was disappointed with the author's previous book, "Behind Her Eyes," and didn't want to read anything else by her.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April is getting rid of the book "Daisy Jones and the Six" because she didn't feel connected to the characters and the storyline didn't captivate her as much as other books by the same author.

• She couldn't get into "Growing Things" by Paul Tremblay, a collection of short stories, finding it boring and a chore to read.

• April had a new copy of "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova and decided to unhaul her old copy. She hadn't read the book yet due to its yellowed condition.

• She unhauls "The Death of Mrs. Westaway" because it turned out to be more of a mystery than a thriller, and it was only a three-star read for her.

• April is getting rid of "Soko's Journey" because she struggled with the believability of the characters, though she found the historical aspect interesting.

• She didn't enjoy "Hex" and found it cheesy and not scary. She suggests that the translation might have been the problem.

• April DNF'd "Severance," finding the post-apocalyptic story uninteresting and boring to read.

• She unhauls "The Last" as she felt the ending was rushed and it didn't meet her expectations.

• April decided not to read "Cross Her Heart" by Sarah Pinborough because she was disappointed with the author's previous book, "Behind Her Eyes."

• She's also unhauling "Endurance" by Scott Kelly, opting to watch the Netflix miniseries instead, and "The Real Lolita" because she feels it might be too difficult for her as a true crime book.