The series I picked but dropped after the book one or two

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50 shades of Grey. I read book 1 and just...no.

[Missyb]

Tracy T. wrote: "I used to be obsessive about finishing series I've started, but I've relaxed since then. There have been times where I've given up on a series and then went back and read the rest and ended up lovi..."

some series I needed a brake from, and returned a year later to finish it (BDB for example)

[Vanessa]

Good question :)

Gave up reading the Sookie Stackouse series after book 11, what a disappointment. Completely ruined the likeability of the heroine, in my opinion. I used to thoroughly enjoy all of the books and cannot continue reading it, I would have preferred for the series to end, rather than give it a slow, ugly death.
Dead Reckoning

Read book one and it was good, but not great. Didn't make me want to go on to book two, I just don't get the 4-5 star ratings?
Bitten

I really enjoyed the first book, Bloodbound, but was disappointed book two would be about a secondary character whom I didn't like..So I stopped the series.
Blood Bound

Had to stop the Anita Blake series at Flirt, I just couldn't take the non stop orgies and unnecessary short books which always included a new sex partner for Anita, blech.
Flirt

[Paganalexandria]

I also forgot to include this series , didn't like this at all. I fell in love with the cover but that was the best part of story.

[Scarlet]

I've read a lot of book series that I eventually abandoned either because I didn't like the first book or thought the series was continuing longer than it should.

Vampire Kisses


Touch


House of Night


Paranormalcy


Lords of the Underworld


The Mortal Instruments

[Dr. Bronwyn Ph.D of Smutology]

Its the Her Angel Series by Felicity Heaton for me: .

I read the first 3 as part of a reading challenge and wouldn't have gone past book 1 otherwise.

They are fairly short but I didn't like the world building, and frankly didn't really care about any of the characters. Definitely a pass for me.

But I love a lot of the other mentions here. Midnight breed, dark hunters, LOTU and new species I love/loved.

[Donna]

I am another who doesn't like to leave a book or series unfinished, but there are a few I just couldn't.

I think I read up to book 8 & gave up. The series should have ended by book 6.

I could barely finish the 1st book. Really dont see the appeal.

I didnt finish this book. I really tried after being told to stick with it, but really couldnt.

I read the 1st two in this serious but when I got the 3rd book, I just couldnt get into it.

Ugh, there is really nothing I can say about this series, except to tell you to not even bother!!!

[Sarah]

Missyb wrote: "This is starting to make me wonder about my reading tastes. I've read BDB, IAD, Argeneau, Dark Hunter, Carpathian, Riley Jensen, Jaz Parks, Midnight Breed series. I'll admit that I have not read th..."

you have your own reading preferences, as does everyone else. i have read pretty much all the same book series as you and i really enjoy them. i understand that some people may not like them or cannot get into them, but that just means to me, that i get the chance to see what else it out there and give that a try.

[Vanessa]

I stopped reading The Dresden Files after book 7 because they got too dark for me. Also the writing, timelines, and style didn't appeal to me, or I probably would have kept going with them. I also think at one point I lost respect for the main character, which never helps. I may pick them up again in a few years, we'll see.

[Ashley]

I picked up and half way through I started realizing how much it was pulling from what intially excited me about the book. After finishing it, I know I won't be picking up the next one.

I'm a little concerned with as well.


I have also had and on my kindle forever. I may get around to reading them but for some reason each time I think about cracking them open something else I want to read more comes along.

[Arwen]

the immortals

[Renee]

I gave up on Alyson Noel's Immortals series. I liked and , but it took me over a year to finish because I had lost interest in it maybe about half way through. Plus, Ever and Damon were just getting annoying

Also, I gave up on P.C and Kristen Cast's House of Night series, though I had stopped well after the second book. I eventually figured that it wasnt really going much anywhere and that they were trying to draw the series out.

[Lisa264544]

had a good premise but Raphael's icy coldness turned me off. There just isn't enough tenderness/vulnerability for Elena to hook me into this series. I don't mind a stone-cold alpha as long as his love for the heroine is absolute, without limit/boundaries.(view spoiler)[ Raphael actually told Elena that the only thing that would make him kill her is if she slept with someone else. That ruined the whole series for me. In the Black Dagger Brotherhood, for example, no brother could ever harm his mate, no matter what. THAT is the kind of love I want in my PNR. (hide spoiler)] So, the Guld Hunter series was a one book read for me.

[Kris]

I keep trying to finish but stop after a couple chapters. I also am starting to get tired of .

[Kouk]

I gave up on The Blue Bloods series after reading

It was too much Gossip Girl and not enough vampires!

[Luan]

I gave up on and too much romantic and boring stuff, there isn't anything to increment the series.
Lack of good plot to me.

[Alisa]

Rinou wrote: "I forgot about Immortals after Dark. I read the first and liked it okay, but I couldn't finish the second , as I had a strong feeling against the heroine. I ..."

I can see how threw you off. It almost did me too. I kept reading them though & am glad I did. None of the others have the level of.....gore, darkness....whatever you'd want to call it that this book had.

[Travis]

I really enjoy most all PNR/UF I come across, I'm not that picky, but I just couldn't get into Kim Harrison. Something about her world building just didn't click for me.

[Manvir]

This is a awesome topic. I agree and disagree with a lot of the series mentioned. Personally I used to be compulsive about finishing a series but now I let some time pass. Some series while amazingly good tend to be dark and I usually switch to a light series to compensate.

Some of the books/series I just couldn't take are:
Didn't even finish the book, I was just done with this series at that point.
I hated this book, it was so ridiculous to me, not at all funny.
I didn't like the first one but thought I would at least try one more since there are like 20 in the series...should have trusted my gut feeling
Don't like the main character, she comes off as so dumb and only thinking about getting laid.

[Cona]

Sunrise at Sunset Not sure why but this first book just was so boring and just couldn't go any further in the series.

[Ellie]

The series I couldn't finish:

I read the first four and could not get into the rest. The language was one of the big things that I didn't like.

I could not get past the first chapter, this was also the first book that I gave an extremely negative review.

Read the first 6 I think then lost interest.

Now I read quiet a few of these books like 10 or so, but it got very repetitive for me.

I stopped reading after book 6

Those are the big series that I stopped. Some on here though I love like the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. IAD, Midnight Breeds and New Species I really like.

[Debra]

I keep slogging through the Sookie series, even though I felt the last 2 were uninspired. I think it's some kind of OCD - Must. Finish. Series.

Sunrise at Sunset - I couldn't even get through the prologue. The prose style just didn't hook me.

[J.L.]

I gave up on several series:
Evermore, Alyson Noel, Immortals Series: Read the first three and that was it.

Dead Until Dark, Sookie Series: Read the first nine, then got bored.

Fallen, Lauren Kate: Read the first and loved it, but I never picked up the second or third.

Lover Mine, JR Ward, Black Dagger Brotherhood: I read most of them stopped at Lover Mine, which I purchased but never read until recently. Reading it reminded me why I was resistant to pick it up again. First, I don't care too much for the antagonist POV. Second, the language can be confusing and takes time to get used too.

[★ʜɑʋɘɳ★]

I think most series that have more than 5-6 books have a hard time to keep me interested, no matter how awesome the series was up until then - unless ofc the author is extremely brilliant.
For instance, I loved the Mercedes Thompson and the Kate Daniels series - but I still havent read the last book of either of them... I really adore both series but somehow I just cant be bothered to pick up another book in the series. I know exactly what I am gonna get. Yes, slightly different plot for the book but it aint really nothin new, if ya know what I mean. I'll prolly finish em at some point, but it more feels like an obligation now...

That said, series that I didnt continue because I simply didnt like em were:
Stray (just plain childish drama and the protagonist annoyed the hell outta me)
Shiver (I fell asleep twice to this book, something that never happend, and then started skipping pages until I realized it wasnt worth it)
The vampite academy (gotta say, I thought the first two books werent all that bad, but I the third book totally lost my interest - everything seemed too much the same and made me roll my eyes more often than not)
Denazen (just couldnt make it through the first book...bored!)
Significance (loved the first book but the followups were just so disappointing that I prolly wont pick up the last book because I no longer care how it ends)

[Erin]

Debra wrote: "I keep slogging through the Sookie series, even though I felt the last 2 were uninspired. I think it's some kind of OCD - Must. Finish. Series.
."

This! I absolutely loved the Sookie series and found a ton of the books at a used bookstore. I was so thrilled I bought them all. But eventually stopped. When it seems like EVERY guy the character comes across falls in love with her, it starts to annoy me.

[D]

There seems to be a limit to how many of any series I can tolerate. I love Feehan's Dark series, but by #20 or whatever we're at, it just gets old.

The series where the authors have initially set a limit to the number of books, end up being my favorite, even though I miss them dreadfully when they end.

Three highly recommended series I could never really get into, no matter that I tried a number of times:
, ,

[Missyb]

Harley wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Vampire Diaries was great for the original books, then LJ Smith returned to the series with several new books. wasted time things just got to out there. elena flying, Caroline looks ..."

I read the first two (first 4, they came as 2 in 1) but haven't read the one after it. It's still sitting in my living room

[Missyb]

Travis wrote: "I really enjoy most all PNR/UF I come across, I'm not that picky, but I just couldn't get into Kim Harrison. Something about her world building just didn't click for me."

it's a slow builder. I liked the characters and so I decided to stick with the series. I also found the idea of a pixie, vampire, and witch living together in an old church to be funny

[Missyb]

Scarlet wrote: "I've read a lot of book series that I eventually abandoned either because I didn't like the first book or thought the series was continuing longer than it should.

Vampire Kisses
[bookcover:Vampir..."


I read the short story that starts the Lords of the Underworld, and have the whole series, and started the first full book, but couldn't finish it.

[Shireen]

D wrote: "There seems to be a limit to how many of any series I can tolerate. I love Feehan's Dark series, but by #20 or whatever we're at, it just gets old.

The series where the authors have initially set..."

I love EVERYTHING Christine Feehan writes. I'm a full addict!

[Irene]

The series I can think of is Jacob. I read first two ro three books and I just couldn't torture myself any longer. And I can't say that they're bad - otherwise I wouldn't have read so many. It just didn't click and I kept reading in hopes it will get better :(

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Ok, you guys ready to gasp in horror? The series I've never been able to finish is (drum roll please)

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Harry Potter

However, in my defense, it has nothing to do with the author, the plots or even Harry. Its all down to reading the first book to my oldest grandson, then aged not quite 5, while sitting in the PICU (Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit) at Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He spent 18 days in the the PICU, then another 3 weeks down on the Hem/Oc Ward. Was out for 3 weeks, then back in again, out, in, out, in. . . He had Stage 4 Wilms--which is a childhood kidney cancer. It had metastasysed by the time it was found. (FYI--the symptomology for Wilms before it hits Stage 4---intermitten, low-grade fever. Yep, covers every childhood illness on record, right?) So, after that, well, I just have NOT been able to even look at a copy of the books. Altho I DID take my grandkids to see the first 3 movies as they came out.

OH, he's 16 now, and is considered cured. But it took 18 months of chemo, radiation and 3 major surgeries plus 4 minor ones to get him to that point. But he's mostly healthy now (weak lung-and-a-half because of the tumors) but short--he's 5'2 or thereabouts, and its probable that's as tall as he will get. 2 years of not growing at all, tends to stunt your growth something fierce.

[Erica]

I have given up on a few series

1. this i got to the 2nd book but it was so bland and the writing to me was horrible i had no connection to the characters.

2. horrible writing style and plot

3. I couldn't get over how frumpy anita dresses,... i know shallow hehe

4. I read this with a friend and made it to book 5 but at this point I have lost all interest its too predictable and formula like for me.

5. I want to like this... its just too wordy and sometimes i feel it needs major editing. I may go back I did finish the first 2 but I just have no urge to continue. :(

[Anita]

It's a classic time-travel, but the storyline was just...disturbing.
The story was not solid/interesting enough
I develeoped strong dislike towards Zoey (ekk)
I really thought I would have liked it, but it was so slow. I lost interest about halfway but finished the first book anyway.

[Erin]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, you guys ready to gasp in horror? The series I've never been able to finish is (drum roll please)

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Harry Potter

However, in my defense, it has nothing to do wi..."

That's more than understandable! You get a pass, lol. I'm glad to hear your grandson is doing well!

[Jacqueline]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, you guys ready to gasp in horror? The series I've never been able to finish is (drum roll please)
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Harry Potter

However, in my defense, it has nothing to do wi..."

Wow! I'm so glad your grandson's story got a happy ending. That's so much better than any old book.

I'm another one who has a hard time leaving a series unread. Mercy Thonpson is the only one I can think of, but so many readers love her, I'm thinking of trying again.

I do find that when I read books from one series back to back, I tend to wear out. I do much better when I leave a few weeks or months in between books. The writing then seems fresh rather than same old, same old.

[Ren Puspita]

Do DNF count?

As for me, books that I dropped after read the first :

; the heroine is have hero complex, make me irritated a lot with her stubbornes. I also can't connect with Simms writing

; bizarre and more like porn. No plot either

; the hero is douche. I can't stand the story too!

; too much like Twilight!

For Fever series, I'm not estatic about it, even not hate it either. I'm still on , so I don't have final verdict for the series. I also kinda stop reading BDB, just not interested anymore but not really give up to continue, lol!

[Erin]

I was like that with Hush Hush as well. I bought the second book (when I got the first) just couldn't do it, though I forced myself to finish the first one, since I hate leaving books unfinished. I agree, too much like Twilight, and the entire time I just wanted to set Patch on fire. lol, sorry to anyone that liked him.

[Mrs.Vishous-Kattalakis-Belikov]

Erica wrote: "I have given up on a few series

1. this i got to the 2nd book but it was so bland and the writing to me was horrible i had no connection to the characters.

2. [bookcov..."

I thought I was the only one that disliked Anita! In my defense though...at the time I was on a serious paranormal romance kick. I'd never even read an urban fantasy book so I guess I was more turned off because there was no sex or HEA. But now that I've learned to enjoy UF...I'm willing to give it another go.

As far as
[bookcover:The Awakening|39306]...I still have yet to finish it and Its been 3 years...lol! I just don't like it!

[Ren Puspita]

Erin wrote: "I was like that with Hush Hush as well. I bought the second book (when I got the first) just couldn't do it, though I forced myself to finish the first one, since I hate leaving books unfinished. I..."

Glad I'm not the only one, lol! I agree about Patch, but I want strangle Nora more. She's so annoying, more than Bella Swan.

[Rinou]

I have to add Alpha Pack series by J.D. Tyler. The first was full of WTH moments, with characters behaving strangely and not believably. The second was just a little better.

[Erin]

Ren wrote: "Erin wrote: "I was like that with Hush Hush as well. I bought the second book (when I got the first) just couldn't do it, though I forced myself to finish the first one, since I hate leaving books ..."

Very true as well! Some of the decisions she makes made me want to slap her!

[Irene ~ Witchy Reads]

The I couldn't get through the first book, I also own the second book in the series, but Im not sure if Im ever gonna read it!

[Irene ~ Witchy Reads]

Yeah I might I have the second book too... The problem was that it is kind of slow.. I did like the tv series, it is very similar, Ill give it another try soon maybe also reread the first, because many ppl are very positive about the series!

[Laura]

Mrs.Norman wrote: "Erica wrote: "I thought I was the only one that disliked Anita! In my defense though...at the time I was on a serious paranormal romance kick. I'd never even read an urban fantasy book so I guess I was more turned off because there was no sex or HEA. But now that I've learned to enjoy UF...I'm willing to give it another go. "

Anita and no sex? perhaps give it another go, the amount of sex in that series rockets to almost ridiculous levels I promise you

There are not many I havnt finished, sometimes by sheer force of will. A couple that stand out for me are
1- LA Banks, Vampire huntress
2- Joey W Hill, Vampire queen

[chucklesthescot]

I liked but I really hated books 2 and 3 so I gave up on the series. I got tired of the whole Ivy-tried-to-bite-me-again plot which seemed never ending.

There are tons of series where I never made it to the end of the first book though-mostly YA books but some UF.

[Paris (kerbytejas)]

Maya Banks
Jamie McGuire
and from book 22 forward - all Anita Blake books - due to the poor writing quality & lack of quality story lines

[Cynthia]

The midnight breed books Midnight Breed series and janet evanovich after number 8 Hard Eight

[Esther]

Dropped after the second book by S E Lund Dominion . I liked it but got fed up with her going between brothers , don't mind abit of sexy time but abit to much for this gal!

[Denise]

I quit reading the LKH Anita Blake books about the time Micah showed up. I just couldn't take it anymore.