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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I did recently actually stop reading a book half way through because I wasn't enjoying it. Astonishing behaviour.
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I don't know where this guilt thing came from for many readers over NEEDING to finish all books started (and I can't help but wonder if people who hate to read weren't subject to this mentality). I always suffered incredible guilt if I quit reading a book. I mean seriously horrible anguishing guilt. about a year ago I was listening to a book review on NPR. the Seattle station has had one book reviewer for quite a few years and I really like her stuff. she addressed this topic, remarking that it was an astonishing issue for many readers. she closed her remarks with "it's OK!!! to not like a book. it's OK to just close it and walk away from it." incredibly that permission from a complete stranger did wonders for my reading mentality.