Recent DNFs

From here

There is always, for whatever reason, those books I can't finish.  It used to be I'd push myself to finish them (common tale), but honestly I have other books I'd rather start to see if I like them.  I'm not likely to write a review on these books (though I may write a paragraph on Goodreads), but here's to those books.

Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
Finished: 45%
Oh this one really really hurts.  Why?  Because I really really like Gwenda.  She's WONDERFUL and so much fun on Twitter and this is about Roanoke!  One of my favorite historical mysteries!  I just couldn't get past how much I didn't care about Phillip or Miranda.  It got to the point where I was actively rooting for them to disappear as well.  That's just not good when its the main characters.

Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Finished: 5%
Unlike the Book Smugglers I couldn't force myself through this.  I'm by no means a Japanese (or Asian) culture expert, but I've spent enough time around folks who either are or who study it seriously to visibly cringe the first time a character used 'hai?' (as in 'This is fine, hai?').  I'm passing it on to two of my friends who will hopefully read enough (and be willing) to do a vlog about it.  In as hilarious a manner as possible.

Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson
Finished: 30%
In an effort to branch out into contemporary romance I'm picking up authors I don't know so well.  Gibson was recc'ed to me, since I like Jill Shalvis, but we aren't a good match I don't think.  At least not if this is an indication of her writing.