What’s everyone’s philosophies about DNFing? I have to admit it’s something I’ve found really difficult. Even if I’m not interested at all in the book and find it a slog or I’m just not connecting to the material, I feel this immense guilt about not ever picking it up again. I’d rather not read at all than not finish. The one time I’ve DNFed a book with almost no intention of ever picking it up again was Passage by Connie Willis, and it still took me half the book to tell myself I’d made enough of an effort to justify stopping.

I saw something today and I’m really curious what other readers think.

Someone commented on an author’s personal Instagram post to say they weren’t a fan of the new book. The author replied with “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” The person who posted the screenshot felt icky about the author’s response.

Personally, I didn’t think the author was out of line. I don’t really see the point of going onto an author’s own page just to drop a negative comment. That isn’t a review, it’s just putting criticism directly in front of the author for no real reason. Review platforms exist for a reason.

I also saw someone comment back to me about this ‘but sometimes authors don’t read reviews and won’t see it’ and I just always felt reviews are for other readers? I don’t know. And also how is ‘I didn’t like this book’ helpful in any way and why does it need to be seen?

That’s just me. What do you all think? Is it fine to leave negative opinions on an author’s page, or should that stuff stay on review sites instead?

Curious to hear everyone’s take.

The first time I read this book was after a breakup from an abusive relationship. The more I read the more I saw myself in every chapter. My teen self had been as silenced and as controlled as the women in these stories. It was a harsh but beautiful discovery of that wild woman.

About 12 years laters I started to read it again. It has been so different and just as enlightening. ✨

Harry had inherited just one thing from his father: a long and silvery Invisibility Cloak.

What about your money my buddy

i think i'm gonna love piranesi as a character. he's already showing a bit of his personality and he's really cute so far! i'm going in blind (as has been recommended to me), so i'm interested to see where this goes.

the creature describing how he just wants to be loved but he knows mankind is afraid of him owww my autistic heart 💔💔

Maybe the title of the Quest could be updated to USA classics or something similar? America is a whole continent

for some reason i completely lost track of time this year and JUST realized it's mid-November!? i've currently finished 31/50 books this year and i'm so sad i (likely) won't finish my reading goal for the first time in years. i have a few audiobooks on the docket to listen to at work, but alas... i've failed.

is anyone else with me? i don't want to feel alone LOL

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No titles, no authors, not a word about the romance tropes used or the snappy way it’s been glazed on social media.

Tell me about the overarching themes that made you ‼️ about it.

Those two have to be the most awkward people ever! Also while I wouldn’t have read this without the read along the book is well written enough that I am enjoying it. While the main character is a little annoying, she isn’t so annoying I want to throw the book across the room. All her decisions so far make sense.

Alright, I’m starting to get annoyed/fed up. When are we going to learn why Kiela is so distrustful? It’s getting on my nerves. Also, do we ever learn why Kiela doesn’t seem to remember her childhood? I need answers soon.

I feel like I'm reading a Hallmark fantasy movie. It's almost way too cozy and I'm still waiting for something interesting to finally happen 😂