Book: American Dream Machine

Author: Matthew Specktor

When I Put the Book Down: "I reeled into the driveway, shoved slack, stoned Will into the passenger seat, then toppled into the back. We were making a getaway, under all those laurels and cypresses, the otherwise-quiet of this house in the hills. I threw the car into gear." (p. 19)

Book: The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.

Author: Adelle Waldman

When I Put the Book Down: "Juliet's strides, as she receded into the distance, were long and determined, but she moved stiffly, like a person determined not to let on that her shoes hurt her feet." (p. 2)

The Rationale

Some people believe in finishing what they start. Not us. At least not when it comes to reading books, at least not all the time. Here at When I Put the Book Down, we have found that with some books, there comes a moment when we hit a wall. Rephrase: There comes a moment when we hit a sentence—a sentence that we can't get past—and we've got no choice but to Put the Book Down.

This blog showcases those sentences.

And so it begins (or ends). . . .