Feature & Follow Friday #14

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Q: How do you handle a book you don’t like? Do you DNF or do you power through? 

I really hate not finishing a book, I usually keep going or at least skim if it's really bad. 

But lately I've had so many books to read that I've had to DNF a couple of bad ones. I feel bad, but there are just too many great books out there to waste my time reading something I'm not enjoying.


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34 comments:

  1. Greg2 August 2013 at 12:09

    I've done both but lately with reading more, I'll DNF if it's not working for me. Time is valuable!

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 14:32

      So true! My limited reading time is so precious to me it seems a shame to waste it on something I'm not enjoying

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  2. Berls2 August 2013 at 12:45

    For me, I just don't have time to power through a book I don't like. There's way too many books on my TBR to waste time with a book I'm not enjoying even a little bit.

    Old Follower :-)
    Berls @ Fantasy is More Fun

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 14:33

      I think time is a huge factor in DNFing a book. As bloggers we have so many review books to read + books I want to read for myself!

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  3. Jenny2 August 2013 at 13:38

    I feel so bad when I have to abandon a book! New follower :)

    Follow back? http://metaphoricalgirl.blogspot.com/2013/08/ff-friday-1.html

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 14:34

      Yeah, it does feel really horrible to DNF a book, considering all the hard work the author has put into it

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  4. Lizzy2 August 2013 at 15:22

    It's so bad when books are so predictable that you can read the first chapter, a random middle chapter, and the last chapter and still understand 90% of the plot. I've resorted to skimming books a lot, but I hate writing reviews for those because I feel like I cheated the system.

    Old follower via bloglovin and twitter

    My FF

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 15:43

      Yeah I know what you mean - it feels unfair to to author. But I always make a note of it in my reviews if I did skim. That way it's up to the readers weather or not they want to listen to my opinion of the book ;)

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  5. Angelica2 August 2013 at 15:29

    I usually try to finish the books, but sometimes you just can't!
    My FF- http://angelica-2009.blogspot.com/2013/08/feature-and-follow-5.html

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 15:44

      Yep, sadly those rare books are just too hard to power through on :(

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  6. Synchronized Reading2 August 2013 at 15:47

    There are way to many books out there to read! I completely agree :) New Bloglovin follower!

    Janina
    My FF!

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 15:56

      Totally...you should see my TBR list!! I hate looking at it cause it scares me :D

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  7. Syreeta2 August 2013 at 16:42

    Blog lovin follower.
    I have been lucky not to get any bad books....yet...except one.

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    1. Unknown2 August 2013 at 16:56

      Wow, that is lucky! Or maybe your just not as picky as I am ;)

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  8. Amber Kirk-Ford2 August 2013 at 19:50

    I DNF sometimes, but I don't review them. :/ I'm one of this week's featured bloggers! www.themilelongbookshelf.com

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    1. Unknown5 August 2013 at 11:54

      Congrats Amber :) Yeah I prefer not to review a DNF book either - doesn't seem fair to the author

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  9. Anonymous2 August 2013 at 21:07

    New Follower, keep going :)
    http://magic-book-reviews.blogspot.gr

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  10. Shane @ItchingforBooks2 August 2013 at 23:39

    Thanks for sharing. Happy Friday :)

    following on twitter, goodreads & bloglovin

    http://www.itchingforbooks.com/2013/08/feature-and-follow-58.html

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    1. Unknown5 August 2013 at 13:40

      Thanks for all the follows Shane! Following you back :D

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  11. Spiced Latte3 August 2013 at 01:21

    I've been skimming a lot as well.

    New bloglovin follower :)

    http://spicedlatte.blogspot.com/

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    1. Unknown5 August 2013 at 14:06

      I always try to skim before DNFing a book in the hope that it gets better :)

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  12. Nina @ Project Read and Review3 August 2013 at 03:01

    I'm exactly the same! I have so many different books to read that if I don't like one...onto the DNF pile it goes!

    Happy Friday!
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    1. Unknown6 August 2013 at 16:55

      Say but true isn't it? But at least there is always another book to pick up :)

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  13. Mia Hoddell3 August 2013 at 04:17

    Usually I will give it 50-100 pages but it has to be fast-paced to keep my interest. I just don't have the time to power through anymore. I'm picky about what I read though so only have 1 DNF so far, !

    New follower :)

    Mia Hoddell
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    1. Unknown6 August 2013 at 17:01

      Yeah I'm pretty picky too before I pick up a book, so luckily there aren't too many books that I have to DNF :)

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  14. Krystianna3 August 2013 at 04:27

    Great response. I'm already following through Bloglovin so I just followed on Twitter. :)

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    1. Unknown7 August 2013 at 14:50

      Thanks for following on Twitter Krystianna :)

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  15. Unknown3 August 2013 at 08:11

    I feel the same way Amy. And I have had a few books where I've skimmed through, because I feel guilty about not finishing books! But you're right. Who has time to waste when we have so many other books to review?!

    Thanks for stopping by earlier chica!

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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    1. Unknown7 August 2013 at 15:03

      There are so many great books out there now, especially from some of the lesser known indie authors, that skimming has become a little more common than it used to be for me. But at least there is always another book on the TBR pile :)

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  16. test3s4 August 2013 at 20:46

    I feel so much better now that I know I'm not the only one skimming :)
    New Follower
    TheDaydreamer3 @ The Daydreamer's Obsessions

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    1. Unknown7 August 2013 at 15:10

      Nice to know where not alone in our skimming hehe :)

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  17. michie scott9 August 2013 at 02:35

    I always finish the book eventhough sometime it bores me already.


    New follower here

    here is my Feature and Follow Friday

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    1. Unknown9 August 2013 at 12:45

      I admire your commitment, sometimes I'm just not strong enough to continue with a boring book :)

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