I thought about this 'series' called Couldn't Do It because from time to time there will be a book that I just can not get through. It will lay there and I will pick it up, read through, and just not get into the book for whatever reason. This is what Couldn't Do It is. My post about the books that could not be finished.
For months now, I have picked up The Town by Paul William Burke and put it right back down. I have read other books, thinking I'll read this one in small doses, but those doses were like taking bad meds.
It says on the cover, Parts 1-3. That didn't bother me. Why should it? I'm not afraid of big books or long series, but that is only if they capture my attention.
The first part about Paul Jagger growing up in an abusive dysfunctional family, doing his best to survive it and discovering a talent that can make or break him (wont give much away in this story). The story dragged. Even though I haven't read this in awhile I remember being bothered when reading:
"Said/asked Robert."
"Said/asked Janet."
Why do that?
Anyway, I get it. Horrible early life, but the poor decisions made by the characters made me wonder why? Why is lack of common sense so popular in this book?
At times, I was reminded of Forrest Gump. Not that Paul was slow, like Gump, but was this story inspired by it???
I know I got past the first part, and I did my best to stick this one out. I lost that battle and I'm not mad about it. Maybe I will come across the author and try a new book, but for now, I am done. I have it on my Kindle so it wont be hard to restart this book, but unfortunately, I couldn't do it.
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