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Another book review Stephen King

#1 Post by Beebs52 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:20 pm

Gwendy's Button Box. He collaborated with someone on this novella. Page turner but big MEH.
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#2 Post by Estonut » Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:40 am

Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?
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Re: Another book review Stephen King

#3 Post by Beebs52 » Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:53 am

Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.
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Re: Another book review Stephen King

#4 Post by Estonut » Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:58 am

Beebs52 wrote:
Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.
OK! I had thought that "page turner" meant it was so captivating or interesting that one couldn't put it down. "MEH" didn't sound like that!
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Re: Another book review Stephen King

#5 Post by Beebs52 » Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:15 am

Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:
Estonut wrote:Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.
OK! I had thought that "page turner" meant it was so captivating or interesting that one couldn't put it down. "MEH" didn't sound like that!
It irritates me when King is meh.
Well, then

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