Sometimes, a book just doesn’t work for you—and that’s okay! In this Page Break post, I’m sharing my recent DNFs (Did Not Finish), the reasons they didn’t click, and whether I might give them another shot in the future. Whether it was pacing, characters, or just bad timing, these books didn’t make the cut for me. If you’ve ever struggled to put a book down, you’re not alone! Let’s talk about the tough choices every reader faces.
If We Were Villains
M.L. RioThis book ended up being a DNF for me—not because it was bad, but because it wasn’t what I was expecting and didn’t fit my current reading mood. Sometimes, a book and a reader just don’t align at the right time, and that was the case here. I might give it another shot in the future, but for now, it’s going back on the shelf.
The Will of the Many
James IslingtonI know The Will of the Many by James Islington is a popular book, but I just couldn’t connect with the story or the characters, so I ultimately decided to DNF. While the premise was intriguing, something about the execution didn’t click for me, and I found myself struggling to stay engaged. It might be a case of wrong book, wrong time, but for now, I’m setting this one aside.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that DNFing a book you’re not connecting with is an important part of being a reader. Forcing yourself to push through a story that isn’t working can take the joy out of reading, and there are too many incredible books out there to spend time on one that isn’t the right fit. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of timing, and other times, a book simply isn’t for you—and that’s okay. Letting go of a book that isn’t clicking makes room for one that will!
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