A review by piperclover
Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I knew I was pushing it when I put this book on hold because I don't like historical books very much but I was really going to give it my best shot because I liked the non fiction I read by this author and this cover was beautiful. There was of course the added bonus that this would help me check off a reading challenge prompt. I just can't do it though. I don't like having specific years set to each chapter and I am really struggling with the amount of French names used in the book. That's the point so I'm not mad about it but I can't remember people's names when I can't see the word written out in another language.
I skipped to the last chapter and listened to that to see if I thought it might be worth it to push through but I just don't think it would be. I don't think the ending would be emotionally satisfying for me personallyI bc.
I would however absolutely listen to a non-fiction book about the characters in this book because it's based off of real Life people. Like I said above I really enjoyed the non-fiction book I read by this author called Queer Ducks and there is an author's note that briefly describes the real life history that this book is based off of whic is really cool.
I skipped to the last chapter and listened to that to see if I thought it might be worth it to push through but I just don't think it would be. I don't think the ending would be emotionally satisfying for me personallyI bc
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there's not enough romance and sweet happy ever afterI would however absolutely listen to a non-fiction book about the characters in this book because it's based off of real Life people. Like I said above I really enjoyed the non-fiction book I read by this author called Queer Ducks and there is an author's note that briefly describes the real life history that this book is based off of whic is really cool.