I used to be the reader who could NEVER not finish a book. I considered it a sin to put down a book with no intention of ever picking it up again. “You’re just not in the right mood or time of your life,” I’d say to myself. Right…
Recently I have come to realize three things:
1. I only have this one life to read the books that I enjoy
2. There are literally thousands of books that I will never get to read <— this just makes me cry when I think about it
2. By about fifty pages in, I pretty much know if I want to continue a new book
As a result, I have begun to DNF (Did Not Finish) titles, especially as I get more into ARCs from NetGalley and Edelweiss. I would like to point out that while these titles were not my cup of tea, they may hold meaning and enjoyment for someone else. So without further ado, here are the books that I still feel guilty for rejecting…
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My Life in Books 