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mankieblanx t1_j6a28fp wrote
Yeah you’re right, I just never had only book 1 of a series completed and over with! It’s something I gotta get used to :P
justforkicks7 t1_j6a2cgn wrote
The worst is when the first book is very good, and then the second feels rushed or like a ghost writer did 99% of it.
OptimalAd204 t1_j6a4nmw wrote
Another should-I-finish-this-book-I-don't-enjoy post. Unless your teacher assigned it, feel free to put it aside.
shredinger137 t1_j6a2k3p wrote
You only get to read so many words in your life. Make them ones you get something out of.
Now that something could be learning what you don't like in writing. Reading things you aren't into can have value. But that's up to you.
I'd also do some research to see if this book is a known but worth it slump.
sekhmet1010 t1_j6a4e0o wrote
I have in the past DNFed book 3 in a 4 book series.
Life is far too short to waste time on books which don't manage to hold our interest.
Moreover, you think that you might not be interested in the genre at all, so of course, you should not persist with it!
Dump it, and pick up something else! Happy reading!
BobCrosswise t1_j6a4rd1 wrote
Trust me - just do it. Don't worry about what to do with the books in the long term - just put the book down and go on and pick out your next book, just like you would've done if you'd finished it.
Do that a time or two and it actually gets surprisingly easy. And it's a wonderful sense of freedom to just walk away from a book you're not enjoying.
sdurflinger t1_j6a7wzz wrote
I had to force my way through Gardens of the Moon, but I'm so glad I did. Going back through Malazan the 2nd time was a delight, and the 3rd trip through made it all feel great, and complete. It might not be that way for the series you're reading, but you'll never find out unless you try 😉
justforkicks7 t1_j6a1jrc wrote
Why kill your joy of reading when you clearly don’t enjoy the series any longer? If it feels like a chore, put it down and find something else.