Hi!!! Second forum of the year :) I want to know, do you guys review books you DNF? Do you assign star ratings? I’ve seen a few people say they don’t and a few say they do, and I’d like to open a conversation about it!

I’ll start! I usually do review my DNFs and leave star ratings because I want to share the REASON I DNFed. For me, it’s not a review of the entire book, but rather a review of my experience up until the part where I stopped. I can understand the perspective that it doesn’t make logical sense to review something you didn’t finish. I personally think it’s okay to leave a review/star rating based on the experience you had that CAUSED the DNF.

Looking forward to reading some responses! ⭐️

With basically limitless options, it can become hard to choose a book. I'm curious, how do you choose your next read? Is it through the cover? A recommendation? Book clubs? Are you looking for certain aspects in the synopsis that draw you in?

I'm usually a mood reader, so I don't usually have a plan for my next read. I typically will know which genre I want to get into and then I look for recommendations in a specific trope or plot that im interested in. So maybe a mafia dark romance, or a twisty psychological thriller, beginner fantasy standalones etc! I use reddit, TikTok and now pagebound for reviews and recs without much of plan, just vibes until one seems right. I do also love a beautiful cover and sometimes will take a chance on a read just because of the artwork.