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Questions: How often do you find yourself struggling through a book (if you HAD to estimate)? How far will you read before you stop and consider it a DNF (Did not finish)? Will you skim ahead and see if it gets any better? Once you put it down, do you still write a quick review? What do you do with the book when you are done?
My Answer: It's not often I struggle with a book...I can count on one hand where this has happened to me. Often, I read through the whole thing anyway. I have been known to skim through to the end and then I'll do a quick review. I won't bash a book because I know how hard authors work on a book and, also, that others might have liked it but I will give my opinion on it and why it didn't work for me. I don't think that's bashing.
I'll usually put the book up on Paperback Swap or Bookmooch to trade for another book.
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I usually finish most of the books I pick up, too. But I agree it's certainly not bashing just to say you didn't care for a book.
ReplyDeleteI don't come across many books that I can't finish either. I think I'm pretty good at selecting books that I'll like.o
ReplyDeleteTrading for a book that may be more to your liking is a great idea. Usually though, I trade with friends, and if I didn't really like a book, I know they probably won't either. Guess that's when it is a good idea to join bookmooch or such.
ReplyDeleteIt is very rare for me to give up on a book. I feel bad if I don't read it until the end.
ReplyDeleteOh, I've not heard of those book swapping sites! I'm going to check them out. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the kitties shooting pool!
ReplyDeleteI swap my unreadables on PBS too...someone else might enjoy them.
jlshall - That's what I figured, Joy. Just saying a book doesn't appeal to you and why shouldn't be considered bashing.
ReplyDeletebermudaonion - I'm pretty good at picking books I like too.
Lenore - The bookswapping sites are so good!
Scrap girl - I get like that too. I feel bad if I don't finish something.
Cheryl - You really should look into the bookswapping sites. They've been great for me.
Missy - They are cute, aren't they?
I've never heard of Bookmooch. I'm going to check the site out now!
ReplyDeleteIt isn't often I give up on a book, but if it's really not doing anything for me, I will set it aside. At that point, I usually don't care what happens so there's no point in skimming ahead. I've only had it happen once since I started blogging and I made a very brief mention of it at the time.
ReplyDeleteI usually give the books I don't care for away.
I like it when bloggers mention the books that didn't work for them, along with the reason why. Like you, I don't care for author bashing at all--but as you indicated, there's a way to do it and still be respectful.