I recently dnf’d (did not finish) two books and have been feeling pretty guilty about it. I always feel bad about it because I know the author put so much work into creating something and I can’t for whatever reason finish it.
In my mind I know that not all books and writing styles were made for everyone as we all have different tastes. I know this! Yet I feel this sense of quilt at starting something and not finishing it.
Do you DNF books that are just not clicking with you or do you power thru?
Until Next, Time Happy Reading!
I am not afraid to DNF a book – life is too short and there are too many books on my list.
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Too true!!
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I have the same issue! I have gotten better at DNFing books, but I still have to talk myself into it . . . and I always have some lingering guilt. But yes, I am a firm advocate for abandoning books that aren’t working for me.
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Glad to know that I am not the only one!
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I used to feel so guilty when I DNF’d a book, now I don’t. Sometimes I do put down a book, knowing I’ll pick it up again in the future, but now isn’t the time to read it. Sometimes I put books down and never pick them up again, and that’s okay with me! Life is short, I want to read what I want to read!
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Sometimes I will pick a book back up too but there are others where I just know Im not going to.
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Great post yes I do DNF some books that I can’t get through reading but I don’t post any rate or reviews on the DNF books on my book blog or any of my social media sites that is just my personal preface on how post on my book blogs and social media sites. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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I will say on my Goodreads if I def because I have shelf for it but I don’t rate them either.
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