Happy Friday!
A weekly meme hosted by Jennifer @ Crazy For Books.
This week's question is from Christina @ The Paperback Princesses.
When you read a book that you can't get into, do you stick it out and keep reading or move to your next title?
I try to stick with it for at least 50 pages, then if it's not working out, I give up and move on. In some cases, when I'm on the fence about continuing to read a book (case in recent point: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen), I aim to finish about 1/3 of the book and then judge whether or not it's worth continuing.
Hopping by to visit and follow. Good policy! I try to give a book 50 or so pages to win me over, but I think by the time you're 1/3rd through, you pretty much know how the rest of the story will feel. :-)
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I try so hard to finish, but some I just can't finish. Some people have suggested that it has to do with timing and that may be right. I am not sure. Maybe you need to read something light when you're reading a drama. So, I might start setting those aside and go back. After a second time, and I still don't like it, forget it. There are just too many good books out there to read a bad one!
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Freedom sounded so good to me! :-) But I'll take your word for it and proceed with caution.
ReplyDeleteFrom what you say about the Amazon ratings, it sounds like it's a love/hate type book.
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Hi, I usually try for about 100 pages-I agree with moving on-so many books so little time.(new follower)Congrats on becoming a teacher- What grade do you teach?
ReplyDeleteHi, I usually try for about 100 pages. I agree with moving on- so many books-so little time.(new follower)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on becoming a teacher-what grade do you teach?
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ReplyDeleteleeswames~ I also thought Freedom sounded good but as you said, it seems to be a love it or hate it type of book. If you try it, I hope you like it better than I did.
Book Soulmates~ I completely agree! How else can we find new favourites when we waste time on material we finish just for the sake of it?
Library Gal~ I'm an elementary substitute teacher now, so anywhere from K-8. I'm still seeeking my own classroom :o)
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ReplyDeleteI think getting 1/3 of the way into the book is fair shot. Though I have one book in my pile that I am 1 chapter in, and am trying to decide if I really want to give it another shot.
I tend to give books 100 pages before putting them down forever. The only book I didn't do that to was one that had no punctuation. I got about 10 pages in and said "NO!" :)
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Did you read Franzen's other book, The Corrections? That one went around my book club and we all enjoyed it. Loved the quirky characters. I think someone has Freedom now and it might be circulating through our group--I'll try to remember to let you know if we like it or not.
ReplyDeleteJan~ Yes, I read The Corrections at univ. Click the title for the short review. Finished it, but was on the fence about it.
ReplyDeleteHope you & your book club have a better time with Freedom than I did.