Initial Reaction to the Book

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The hosts reflect on their initial reaction to the length of the book and discuss their preference for shorter books. They share their curiosity about how the book got on their radar and their anticipation in finally reading it. The hosts also briefly discuss their overall positive impression of the book while acknowledging that it could have been shorter.

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