so-soNot awful, just not great. All the characters were pretty insufferable. They swung from absolutely socially inept & unable to make normal conversation without being rude, to overly optimistic & bubbly in an exhausting way. The two writers vying for the position of telling an heiress‘s story have a less interesting plot than the flashbacks telling the original story. That‘s always a problem when you don‘t care much about the main characters.
New year, new chunk!! This is @Kelly326 and my first chunky buddy read of the year! Thank you for the inspiration, @Amiable 📚
Also diving into this one today for #chunksterchallenge2026. It‘s the 15th year in a row I‘ve committed to reading a book of approximately 1,000+ pages and starting it on Jan. 1. It‘s been my own personal #chunksterchallenge all these years. I‘m thrilled that so many of you have embraced the chunkster love and come along for the journey! Remember: Don‘t be afraid of a chunkster. It‘s just one page at a time until the end. You can do it ! 👊🏼
I‘m ready for Jan. 1! I‘ve accumulated my stack of books for the following challenges:
#chunksterchallenge2026: “Mark Twain”
#auldlangspine: “The Story of a Heart”
#USPresidents: “George Washington”
IRL Library book club: “In the Garden of Beasts”
pickFinished this door stopper of a book. Overall, I liked it. MT was a complicated character. Terrific writer, lousy businessman, two daughters (out of three) and his wife died before him. There were parts that seemed to be more filler than anything else, and I find myself skimming those pages.
4/5 ⭐️
#bigbooks #biography #MarkTwain #RonChernow
Back again for the 6th annual #ChunksterChallenge! Is there a giant book you‘ve always wanted to read but have been intimidated by its size? Tackle it in 2026 and enjoy the bragging rights! Start gradually with stepped-up categories— or join me in diving right into a Colossal Chunkster! (Tagged is the book I‘ll be starting on Jan.1.)
#ChunksterChallenge2026
Started the #BookClub selection, listening to the #Audiobook old school style with CDs 💿!
pickA fun enemies to lovers romance, with mild spice. The title is misleading, this is a story about two elementary school teachers who have competed against each other since college. The characters are likable, even neurotic Emily. Book #87 in 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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