I had to return Orbital (Samantha Harvey) back to the library (it was over-due). I got through maybe a quarter of the book. It was beautifully written, I liked the characters, I liked the setting... and I just couldn't stick with it.
It appears that I am at a point in life where I need a clear (and easy to follow) plot. I need books where things are happening, where the storyline grabs my attention and diverts it from the sad state of current affairs.
I am a little ashamed... As much for missing the library due date as for not being able to stick with this book.
I do firmly believe that, for maximum impact, you have to read a book at the right time.
Perhaps I'll give it another try at a later time. A time when I am not mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. A time when I am not worn out. A time when I don't feel like the world is falling apart. A time when I can loose myself in a book just to enjoy the language. Perhaps it will be never. Perhaps it will be a month from now.
In the meantime, I'm reading "Here One Moment" by Liane Moriarty.
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