Same Bed Different Dreams

bailed

I don‘t have the mental capacity currently to give this book the concentration it needs and no real desire to try again in the future. #litsytob24

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 2mo

AmyG Yep 2mo

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fredthemoose

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

so-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think there‘s a really good and clever book in here, but I also feel like I only followed about 20% of it and probably missed a lot. I think I needed some Cliffs Notes or an explainer of some sort to keep everything straight (or to have a better grasp on Korean history to be able to pick up the alternate history in here). #LitsyToB24

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fredthemoose

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

Starting this one tonight. Thoughts and prayers, please. 🙏 #LitsyToB24

Ruthiella Godspeed! 😂 2mo

Chelsea.Poole 😂 2mo

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Karisimo

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

bailed

I‘m joining the ranks of those who didn‘t finish this one. I gave it 8 hours (out of 18) but I‘m so lost as to what‘s going on!

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 3mo

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SaraBeagle

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

A Prince quote in the epigraph. Love it!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💜💜💜 3mo

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Chelsea.Poole

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

pan

I didn‘t get it, I couldn‘t follow the bizarre fact-fiction mashup, and I was so happy when it was finally over. I listened on audio which I‘m sure isn‘t the best way to consume this but I‘d have never made it through the print either. During the majority of the book I just felt… not smart enough. Secret Korean government, book within a book, Friday the 13th….none of it was my jam. But I persevered for #LitsyToB24

BkClubCare Good effort 🏆 (tho, we are using 2024 , right?) (edited) 3mo

Chelsea.Poole lol! How have I regressed?? Changing now, thanks! @BkClubCare (edited) 3mo

Chelsea.Poole @BkClubCare did you read this? I tried but definitely not my style. 3mo

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monkeygirlsmama Such a shame as it has a very eye catching cover. 3mo

AmyG I bailed. I just couldn‘t. 3mo

BkClubCare @Chelsea.Poole - no, haven‘t had much luck (nor time?) to get my hands on it. I am thinking of bailing on All the Sinners Bleed - I can only handle warm and fuzzy these days. 3mo

Hooked_on_books This one wasn‘t what I had expected. I had high hopes based no the description and it turned out not to be what I wanted it to be. 3mo

BarbaraBB Echoing @Hooked_on_books , I was in for a weird read but this one was not what I wanted. 3mo

Megabooks Sorry this didn‘t work for you! 3mo

HOTPock3tt I‘m listening to the audiobook right now and feeling the same way!😵‍💫😖😶 (edited) 3mo

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Deblovestoread

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

bailed

It was due back to the library and unrenewable and I‘m not sorry. I couldn‘t connect with the writing. It felt like a clever book that I wasn‘t clever enough to understand. However, to be fair, I didn‘t give it as much of a chance as I normally do. 🤷🏻‍♀️. #LitsyTOB

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Hooked_on_books This one‘s a tricky one. It wasn‘t what I was expecting. 3mo

Ruthiella I just had to return my copy unread to the library yesterday, but I‘m hoping to give it another go later. 3mo

Suet624 I haven‘t been able to find it at my various libraries. Sounds like I‘m not missing a lot. 3mo

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Megabooks I‘m in the minority that loved this, but it takes forever to come together!! 3mo

dabbe #hailthebail! 💜🩶💜 3mo

squirrelbrain Yes, I‘ve just finished the first dream and I‘m not sure…. 3mo

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Hooked_on_books

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

pick

This book is odd. There are 3 storylines and I‘m still unsure how they all fit together. I‘m sure there are things about it I don‘t “get.” But I enjoyed listening to it and really liked the humor in it (I laughed out loud several times). So I‘m calling it a pick. #LitsyTOB24

Ruthiella I‘m so curious about this one! 3mo

Megabooks Glad you liked it! Definitely different. 3mo

squirrelbrain Glad you liked it - it sounds like it might work better in print…. 3mo

Hooked_on_books @squirrelbrain The audio was fine for me, but that does feel like the consensus. So you should be in good shape! 3mo

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squirrelbrain

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

My last 2 books arrived for #litsyToB24, one yesterday and one today.

I had to order both from the US, as I couldn‘t get them here in the UK (well, I could but they were each well over (d8) ?

I went for used copies in both cases, which I‘m kind of glad about as recent reviews have been less than stellar on both of them. ?

However, I‘m going in with a positive mindset and hopefully I‘ll love them both!

Megabooks, BarbaraBB

Megabooks I loved both so hopefully you will, too! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 3mo

BarbaraBB Two very interesting reads 3mo

Hooked_on_books I finished the Park today and I enjoyed it. It‘s odd and I don‘t really get how it all hangs together, but I really liked the humor in it. 3mo

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AmyG

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

I‘m calling it. BAIL. With every page I read, I wish I were reading something else. Sigh

@Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain #LitsyToB24

Bookwormjillk Always a shame when a book with an interesting cover fails to live up to expectations. 4mo

BarbaraBB I know what you mean. It was hard working for me too. 4mo

catiewithac Too many books, so little time. Never feel bad for bailing! 4mo

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AmyG Ha, thanks friends. I wanted to like this but I don‘t have the energy. 4mo

squirrelbrain Oh dear! My (rather expensive!) copy should be here in a few days. 😬 4mo

AmyG @squirrelbrain Others have liked it. Don‘t go by me. 4mo

Jas16 I am really not looking forward to my library hold coming in. 4mo

Deblovestoread #HailtheBail. You shouldn‘t waste precious time on something that isn‘t working for you. Just picked this up from the library yesterday so will see which side I fall on soon. 4mo

rachelsbrittain I've set this one aside (at least for now) because it dragged too much for me. I found parts of it interesting but most of it was such a slog. 4mo

Megabooks Too bad. I‘m sorry this wasn‘t for you. I the storygraph told me I bailed on 147 books last year, so I definitely support the right to bail! 🤣🤣💜 4mo

AmyG @Megabooks I think it was just not the right time for me with this book. I may revisit it some day. 4mo

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BarbaraBB

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

so-so

I tried and I made it to the end but to be honest I am not sure what I‘ve been reading. Some parts I did enjoy (the “The Sins” chapters and the view on recent Korean history) but most of it I really didn‘t get. All those characters, all those storylines, the various timeframes…I do like the idea of the KPG though. Do read the book to know what I am talking about and to join most others who loved it! #LitsyToB24

(Photo: Les Crosets, Switzerland)

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo

Chelsea.Poole Beautiful photo!! 4mo

BarbaraBB #pop24 - About K-pop @RaeLovesToRead (I don‘t know who to tag, do you have a taglist?) 4mo

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julesG Beautiful picture! 4mo

Librarybelle Book does sound so-so, but I‘m all about the photo! 4mo

JenReadsAlot Oh the mountains 😍 4mo

AmyG Uh oh….I just started this….and already said to myself…”huh?” 🤣 4mo

jlhammar Wow, gorgeous photo! 4mo

Suet624 Thanks for taking it on for me. ... now I don't feel guilty for not reading it. 4mo

BarbaraBB @Librarybelle @AmyG @suet624 this is just me, I know that @Well-ReadNeck and @Megabooks loved it! (edited) 4mo

RaeLovesToRead @Megabooks @jenniferw88 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Laughterhp @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @MissHel @AshleyHoss820 @Ruthiella @OriginalCyn620 @BookBelle84 @graciouswarriorprincess @WJCintron 4mo

RaeLovesToRead This is the list I've got! Think I'm gonna read "I'll be the one" or "XOXO" (double dip for begins with X!) for the kpop prompt. 4mo

BarbaraBB @RaeLovesToRead Thanks! I am not sure about some of last year‘s participants. I know @Megabooks doesn‘t participate in challenges this year and Cinfhen and alisiakae are not active on Litsy at the moment! I‘ll tag the others, including @Branwen I think? (edited) 4mo

Laughterhp @RaeLovesToRead I‘m not doing popsugar this year! I‘m trying to limit the challenges for 2024! 4mo

Graciouswarriorprincess Beautiful picture! 4mo

Ruthiella @BarbaraBB @RaeLovesToRead Great! I‘ll definitely use it for this prompt. Just also noticed that one of the sons in The Brothers Karamazov is called out as being 24 years old! Which fits another prompt. You just have to bend the rules a bit! 😂 (edited) 4mo

RaeLovesToRead @Branwen Eeeee are you doing PopSugar with us??? 🥰🥰 4mo

RaeLovesToRead @BarbaraBB @Laughterhp Thanks! I shall update the tag list! 😊 4mo

squirrelbrain Oh no! My copy of this is arriving in a few days! 😬 4mo

BarbaraBB @Ruthiella we sure can bend the rules a bit! This book is just a little bit about K-pop but enough for me to fit the prompt 😂. I do think your choices are probably more on point @RaeLovesToRead 🇰🇷 4mo

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain You‘ll probably like it, to me reading this in English made it extra difficult somehow (normally I hardly notice if I read a book in English or Dutch). And you know, Meg loved it! 4mo

BarbaraBB @Chelsea.Poole @julesG @Librarybelle @JenReadsAlot @jlhammar @Graciouswarriorprincess Thank you! I took it just before leaving Switzerland. I finished the book in the Dutch rain and bleakness, less photogenic 😀 4mo

Hooked_on_books Another great picture! And interesting response to the book. I‘ve been holding off on starting it since Meg @Megabooks mentioned you really need to pay attention to it. I have the audio and want to start it on a day I can a lot of it listened to in one sitting so I can get my arms around the story so to speak. 4mo

BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books I think it will be even harder on audio, with the jumping in time and the many characters but maybe you‘re used to that. A long sitting to start it will surely help! 4mo

Megabooks This is quite complicated and I‘m sorry it didn‘t work for you. It was definitely one of the more different books in the longlist. (And I love that the tob longlist has a lot of books that stretch my brain!) 😘😘 4mo

Megabooks @squirrelbrain very curious about what you‘ll think about it! 4mo

Megabooks @Hooked_on_books I think getting a solid foundation in all three plot lines (narrators) before trying to listen with distractions will help. I hope you enjoy it! 4mo

Branwen @RaeLovesToRead I forgot all about it already! 😱 Remind me again how it works, please? 😂💕 4mo

BarbaraBB @Megabooks I am still very glad it‘s part of #LitsyToB24, I don‘t exaggerate when I think the ToB longlists have enriched my life 😀💜 4mo

Megabooks Same same!! It‘s my favorite longlist of the year! 4mo

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Decalino

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

pick

This multilayered novel weaves together elements of Korean history with the lives of a Korean War vet turned science fiction author, a Korean-American author turned social media employee, and many others ranging from actors to assassins. An intriguing read for fans of Thomas Pynchon, nonlinear narratives and ambiguity, novels with historical details you have to fact-check, books within books, secret societies and UFOs.

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Decalino

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

"What is history?"

I've heard good things about this one, and it's off to an intriguing start!

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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Megabooks

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

pick

Wow! So glad this made it into the #LitsyToB24 shortlist because now I get to read what many more people think about it. I loved it, and it really piqued my curiosity about modern Korean history because it delves into fictionalized and true aspects. The book has three complex timelines (so I won‘t try to summarize), but trust me that they come together beautifully in Dreams 4 and 5. Stick with it and enjoy! My new bookends from Archd match! 😍

squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

Megabooks Small business bookends! https://getarchd.com/collections/bookish 5mo

AmyG I just picked it up for the challenge. 5mo

julesG I'm hoping ToB will help me erode #MountTBR. I put this on the TBR months ago and, by my track record, might otherwise get to it in 2043. 😁 5mo

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BarbaraBB Great review! Looking forward to it after your and @Addison_Reads reviews!! 5mo

Addison_Reads @BarbaraBB I haven't read this one yet. I think you're thinking about @Well-ReadNeck review. I'm excited for this one and did vote for it on our Turkey. 😁 5mo

BarbaraBB @Addison_Reads You‘re right! I was sure it was you somehow 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5mo

RealLifeReading Sounds interesting! 5mo

squirrelbrain Really looking forward to this one! 5mo

Megabooks @squirrelbrain @AmyG @BarbaraBB I hope you all enjoy it!! 5mo

Megabooks @julesG lol!! Yes! Getting a backlog happens to all of us. 😂😂 I hope you get to it! 5mo

Megabooks @Addison_Reads yes!! I‘m glad this is one of the made it into ours! 🎉🎉 5mo

vivastory This one sounds amazing! 4mo

Megabooks @vivastory I think it‘s right up your alley! 4mo

vivastory There was a recent interview with Park on the B&N podcast. I haven't listened to it yet. They usually have really great interviews, if you're interested. 4mo

Megabooks @vivastory thanks for the heads up! I bet he has a lot of interesting insights. This book is like nothing I‘ve ever read. 4mo

Hooked_on_books Oh excellent! This one stood out to me from the longlist, so I had planned to read it regardless. I picked up the audio, so hopefully I‘ll get to it soon. 4mo

Megabooks @Hooked_on_books it stood out to me, too, and I would‘ve read it anyway. @squirrelbrain was thinking of doing audio, too. I‘m glad each storyline has a different narrator. I skim more when I read audio, so I‘m not sure this would‘ve worked for me. It definitely requires a bit of focus to pick out the fine details of plot intersections. Just fyi! 4mo

BarbaraBB Hi Meg! I have read the first part, including the first dream, but have no idea what‘s happening and who is who. Should I pay more attention or just enjoy the ride? 4mo

Megabooks @BarbaraBB enjoy the ride. The important parts will come together later! 4mo

BarbaraBB Thanks dear friend 💜 4mo

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Megabooks

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

This came up as a type of die used in a Korean drinking game in the tagged book. #tob24 I have no idea if the game is real because this is an alternate history SciFi. The die had Chinese characters (the game predated Korean Hangul), and people had to do an activity based on the roll. Silly songs, shots, etc. Anyway, it‘s cool to know the proper name of the die! #weirdwords

CBee

IndoorDame Yikes! Even looking at a picture my brain cannot process that thing! 5mo

Deifio Not a die I use in paper RPG 😅 5mo

dabbe My brain: 😯. 🤣🤣🤣 5mo

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CBee Omgahhhhh geometry 🫣🫣🫣😂😂😂 5mo

Megabooks @CBee that is my least favorite type of math! Give me algebra/calculus any day over geometry!! 5mo

Megabooks @dabbe 🤯 a little right? 5mo

Megabooks @Deifio I was wondering if it was an RPG die. Thanks! 5mo

Megabooks @IndoorDame I feel like a need one or a 3D projection I can manipulate to really understand it. 5mo

dabbe @CBee Run for the hills! 🤣🤣🤣 5mo

dabbe @Megabooks My math brain from high school bolted a long time ago. 🤩🤣😍 5mo

CBee @Megabooks mine too! Geometry + Cyd = Flunky 😂😳 5mo

CBee @dabbe me: I have geometry class today! Also me: 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️😂😂😂 5mo

dabbe @CBee 💙❄️💙 5mo

dabbe @CBee 🤣🤣🤣 You're my hero! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo

CBee @dabbe I try 😁😂 5mo

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Well-ReadNeck

Same Bed Different Dreams | Ed Park

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This novel is completely banana pants! 🍌 👖

Wild, speculative fiction that has several threads going at the same time. I‘d recommend reading a non-spoiler review beforehand to get a map of what‘s happening.

But, you guys!!!! The ending is PHENOMENAL! Everything comes together in the most satisfying way. #ToB24

Tonton Just bought this, too of TBR stack! 5mo

Itchyfeetreader With a review like that I am stacking ! 5mo

squirrelbrain Ooh, sounds good! But it‘s one I can‘t get hold of yet….🤷‍♀️ 5mo

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Megabooks Just checked this out from the library earlier today!! 5mo

BarbaraBB Wow this sounds great! 5mo

squirrelbrain This has just appeared on my Audible, and I have a credit. I‘m wondering, though, if it will work on audio; it sounds a bit complicated and I prefer reading rather than listening to books like that. 5mo

Well-ReadNeck @squirrelbrain it is a bit complicated. I did a little backing up and read again etc, so I might avoid audible. I just had a credit an and picked up Wellness and an hour or so in I‘m so glad I did. Love Ari Fliakos as a narrator 5mo

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