Have you thrown a book away midway? / myLot

India

February 3, 2023 6:27am CST

Not literally but I did put away a book I had begun reading last week. It is a book of adventure stories. I have read the first two stories and began reading the third one yesterday. I should not say it's boring but the long winding background descriptions burdened the pace. I did pick up some new words, phrases, expressions , idioms that raised up my language, but at the end of the day it felt like waste of time. Tomorrow, I shall pull some other book to feed my mind.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246838)

• United States

8 Feb 23

Only once, but I intend to try reading it again after I read all the books I really enjoy.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

8 Feb 23

I did read some parts of it later.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246838)

• United States

8 Feb 23

@franxav Hope it got better

John nyambegera

@thebos (5779)

• Kisumu, Kenya

3 Feb 23

Luck you, I have never read any book since the year began

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

6 Feb 23

I wish you tried to read a book. You never know how a book might touch or change your life .

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John nyambegera

@thebos (5779)

• Kisumu, Kenya

7 Feb 23

@franxav if I may ask what topic do you prefer for me to start with

snowy

@snowy22315 (169993)

• United States

3 Feb 23

Not really, but there are some that I go to the midway point thinking, I will finish them some day. I mean they were interesting enough to get to that point, so they probably have some merit. I have one I have had at the midway point on my kindle for probably at least a year. Periodically, I go to it and read a chapter or two. Hopeully, I will eventually finish it.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

6 Feb 23

Maybe I am old fashioned in doing it but somehow I find a pleasure in holding a book in my hand and reading it. So, though there is a huge library available online I love to read a book on paper.

marguicha

@marguicha (215460)

• Chile

3 Feb 23

I have a life long love story with books. But still, there are some books that I have felt they are not for me.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

3 Feb 23

I am a book lover like you. However, we know we can't read all books we lay hands on.

@ShyBear88 (59282)

• Sterling, Virginia

3 Feb 23

So I've never thrown the book but Yes I have DNF books before. I did so in January the book just wasn't for me and thats okay. I was our book club book and not books are going to be for someone. It's better to put it down and step away then force your way through it when your not invested in it any more. Most people are mood readers so if its not calling for them they are not going to want to read it.

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