tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post8676818226053527613..comments2023-10-18T05:09:44.255-07:00Comments on Book Blab: Letting go of a baaaad book....Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-22267678396851415102009-10-06T10:15:49.140-07:002009-10-06T10:15:49.140-07:00I have trouble putting down a book. I'm always...I have trouble putting down a book. I'm always hoping it'll get better. And once in a while, it actually does.<br /><br />I liked Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by the way. I remember getting caught up in it and just reading for like four hours one afternoon wihtout even noticing the time passing.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915400068613145577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-86387946560010624022009-10-05T10:57:25.843-07:002009-10-05T10:57:25.843-07:00I just stopped reading a dull book and posted abou...I just stopped reading a dull book and posted about it on Friday (<i>Nella Last's Peace</i>), but I'm thinking it might have been the mood I was in.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear you're enjoying <i>Hugh and Bess</i>. I loved that book.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-57387652294374924542009-10-03T18:41:17.096-07:002009-10-03T18:41:17.096-07:00I have a really hard time putting down a book, no ...I have a really hard time putting down a book, no matter how dull it is. I keep hoping that it will get better and that the ending will be so wonderful it will make up for the rest of the book. Yes, I can be delusional. <br /><br />However, earlier this year I did send a book back to the library only half read. That was because I hated the main character. I couldn't relate to her whatsoever and couldn't understand any of her actions (mainly, (graphically) sleeping with random guys to get over someone that I didn't understand her attraction to in the first place). After I put it down, I thought I would regret it and would wonder how it ended. Did that happen? Nope. When I realized I didn't care what happened to the character I knew I made the right choice in not finishing it.<br /><br />Whew, it's good to get that off my chest! Don't worry, it's okay to put down a book if all you can think is "Why am I wasting my time with this?" Glad you found a book that you are enjoying! Did you say something about loving it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366834393181735910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-70862618145239421712009-10-03T13:54:17.255-07:002009-10-03T13:54:17.255-07:00The older I get, the less I tolerate a bad book. I...The older I get, the less I tolerate a bad book. IMO...life is just too short to waste time on some book you don't care about. I tend to make exceptions with authors I've loved in the past--hoping that maybe there is something...a killer ending etc that I might miss if I don't finish. But, that too rarely happens.<br /><br />Let it go :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-9939544150166797572009-10-03T13:41:43.848-07:002009-10-03T13:41:43.848-07:00I find it incredibly difficult to put a book down ...I find it incredibly difficult to put a book down unfinished. I feel guilt, and then I wonder if maybe I should have given it a bit longer, or maybe I should retry!<br /><br />I actually liked this book a lot, so we have different opinions there, but I did thoroughly enjoy Hugh and Bess too!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-68402253958044289652009-10-03T11:23:41.869-07:002009-10-03T11:23:41.869-07:00I feel your pain. I always think that I should gi...I feel your pain. I always think that I should give a book a fair chance and keep ploughing through. Sometimes I convince myself that the book will get better...then I kick myself for wasting time finishing it! <br />:)deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-70170671281077444562009-10-03T10:44:21.774-07:002009-10-03T10:44:21.774-07:00I used to feel like I have to finish a book I didn...I used to feel like I have to finish a book I didn't like but now my list is so long that I give myself 100 pages (which sounds like a lot but...) and if it doesn't grab me then I drop it.<br />There are some that I know that I'm not in the mood for and may come back to but then the others I know are just bad and I won't like them any time.Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-77244607731651109782009-10-03T09:19:03.295-07:002009-10-03T09:19:03.295-07:00Yeah, me too with movies! Like "The English ...Yeah, me too with movies! Like "The English Patient". Despite everybody and their dog telling us we had to LOOOVE it, Regan and I walked out of the theatre about half way through. WALKED OUT, I SAY! Then we saw the Seinfeld episode where Elaine when pushed to sit thru the movie a SECOND time by Mr. Petermen screams, "I HATE IT! JUST QUIT TELLING YOUR STUPID STORY IN THE DESERT AND DIE ALREADY!!! DIE!!!" Needless to say we felt vindicated. Smug even. See? ELAINE didn't like it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432990419928089943.post-13527857712657226342009-10-03T08:55:09.901-07:002009-10-03T08:55:09.901-07:00I can put a book "away" at any time. I ...I can put a book "away" at any time. I have no problem with it. I always give it an honest try, but if it sucks, well... it just sucks. <br />Same way with movies, can walk out with no regrets. <br /><br />I thought about picking that one up the other day, but decided to wait and see what you thought first... was gonna email you about it, then "Poof" here it is. <br /><br />Once again, you have saved me from literary boredom. Thank you, thank you!!! <br /><br />Love you, Love the blog, love your writing style. YOU ROCK!!! <br />MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068212251106675700noreply@blogger.com