Hi all,

This week I'm going to talk about reasons why I DNF (Did Not Finish) books. I know there are a lot of readers out there who will persevere throughout books, even if they aren't enjoying them. Just so they can say that they have finished them. But if I'm really not enjoying a book, then I won't continue reading it.

Too much description.

When I'm reading books, I hate it when there are just paragraphs and paragraphs of description. I tend to skip over these parts a lot if they're excessive. But if a book starts and there's just pages of description and it doesn't improve the more I get through it, then I will DNF it. If I end up skipping most of the beginning of the book because of description, then I don't see much point in continuing to read it.

Stereotypical characters.

If all of the characters in the book are just stereotypes, I don't continue reading it. I don't want to read a book about a woman constantly having to get saved by the male main character, who she then immediately falls in love with. I want characters who have a bit more depth than that.

Graphic abuse scenes.

I don't like reading books with sexual abuse scenes in them. If I come across one, no matter how much I'm enjoying the book, it will most likely get DNF'd.

Annoying child characters.

I hate it when a book contains an annoying kid that keeps getting everyone in tough situations that then ends with people dying. Especially if that child will then do so the same thing again and again, without learning their lesson.

Very slow burners.

I'm usually okay if a book starts slow, but if it feels like a slog to read, then I will DNF it. If I have to force myself to keep reading after one hundred pages where nothing is really happening, I just put the book down.

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! See you next week.