The Shameful Narcissist Speaks

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The State of the Reader: 2/14/24

A monthly post discussing my current reading projects and what new titles I’ve added to my to-read list.  Title links go to Goodreads, and if you have an account there feel free to friend me!  I’d love to see what you’re reading and/or planning to read.

Title: The Bell Jar
Author: Sylvia Plath
Date Added: May 26. 2018
Date Started: February 1, 2024
Date DNF: February 15, 2024

I was honestly bored.  I read a bit of chapter one when the MC and her friend are hanging out with the man in the cowboy hat.  Maybe it would grab me later, but it just wasn’t, and I’m kind of disappointed in myself because I know Plath suffered from similar MH issues that I do.  I think my time would be better served reading a synopsis of this since the novel isn’t holding my interest.  No shade to anyone who enjoyed it of course!