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A review by jemmacrosland
The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
DNF @ 48%
I have been reading this book for well over 2 months now and picking it up frequently trying to push through it but unfortunately I have to DNF this one now and not continue putting effort into reading a book I am not enjoying.
My main issue with this book is just the lack of plot or direction and this is coming from someone who loves slice-of-life translated fiction. I just got nothing out of the 130ish pages I read and did not connect with any character or storyline. I didn't enjoy the writing style either.
I am always disappointed to DNF an arc, especially one that I was so looking forward to but this one hasn't lived up to expectations.
1 star
Thank you to NetGalley, Orion Publishing Group and Sonoko Machida for a digital review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been reading this book for well over 2 months now and picking it up frequently trying to push through it but unfortunately I have to DNF this one now and not continue putting effort into reading a book I am not enjoying.
My main issue with this book is just the lack of plot or direction and this is coming from someone who loves slice-of-life translated fiction. I just got nothing out of the 130ish pages I read and did not connect with any character or storyline. I didn't enjoy the writing style either.
I am always disappointed to DNF an arc, especially one that I was so looking forward to but this one hasn't lived up to expectations.
1 star
Thank you to NetGalley, Orion Publishing Group and Sonoko Machida for a digital review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.