I recall them quite unfondly(wrd?)
I used to set the world speed record on those things for fast ugly death. lol
Funny story, I cheated on a book report using one of those books back in the day. I did a 2 page report on a book in which I died in like four pages. Teacher made me have a do-over on a "real" book.
OK it wasn't that funny. Still. No "good" memories associated with CYOA books.