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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the OP who posted about More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez. I really did not want it to become a DNF, but after getting through halfway, I just couldn't invest any more time in it. The crime-blogger character was too obnoxious. The author also engaged in one of my pet peeves - the use of phrases in another language without giving the proper context. There's a ton of Spanish in the book that doesn't contain enough context or hints--if you do not have a reasonably good knowledge of Spanish--to be able to discern what she's talking about. I don't have an issue with authors using non-English words and phrases here and there; when it's done well, it really can add a lot to the story. But in this book, it didn't add anything at all and only served as an extra annoyance. Readers shouldn't have to break out Google Translate to figure out what you're trying to say. Now reading Best of Friends, by Kamila Shamsie. [/quote]
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