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Go ask AliceA diary of some girl and it was interesting at some parts but most of it was boring
flowers in the attic because I realize I don't like taboo books and I couldn't get over the incest😬
Girl in pieces because it just didn't make sense and there's me forcing myself to try finish it but never worked
Credence by Penelope Douglas. I love her books normally, but this one's trope was too much for me. Yes, it states that they are 'related' in the beginning, and I have read taboo books before but the constant use of 'my uncle' or 'my cousins' was a bit much.
Haunting Adeline 🙃 Parts I loved, but Zade didn't make sense to me. Hates people who abuse women, yet stalks and abuses a woman. Took me out of it completely 💀
The third Harry Potter book. Literally it was so slow and I got bored. Started putting me into a reading slump
conversations with friendsit felt whiny, + the fmc sneaking off with an older married man was uncomfortable for me
one dark window. i could not for the life of me get into this book. i didn't connect with any of the characters and the whole providence cards thing was confusing in a way that made me not care about what was happening. like i didn't wanna learn more, i just never wanted to read the book in general
the summer i turned pretty- so boring and i just didn’t care. i love the show though!den of vipers- the worst book i’ve ever read in my entire existence. like i could genuinely rant about how terrible it is in every single department forever
her soul to take- the writing was atrocious, the characters sucked, and it was just painfully mediocre and a massive cringe-fest. i hated everyone especially the MFC. i couldn’t even make it 20% in
Glow (4th book in Plated Prisoners) - i wanted to like this series soooooo badly because it had SOOOOO much potential and it was incredibly creative and detailed. unfortunately the execution fell flat and was disappointing and the random inclusion of so many unnecessary POVs and lost character development made it where i was no longer enjoying it. however, i may revisit and finish, i just don’t know. i cant stop thinking about the potential it has
Crossed by Emily McIntyreIt just couldnt keep and hold my attention like the previous books.
the black prism book #2.the misogyny was off the RAILS oml. honestly though it serves me right for trusting a book rec from my uncle.😞 never again
~-all this time-~-wasn’t my cup of tea. I hated how he was just sad. Oh I miss her. Oh I dream of her. Oh I saw her in a football match.
She
Is
Dead.
Get over it! I’m not gonna read a book about how he is feeling sorry for what he did and how much he miss her and blah blah blah blah.
Idk I just think that he was so depressed and he made me depressed with him.
“No hate for the people who does like that book”
Dark Vanessa - I just couldn’t get over the preying on a young person. The Ex Hex - I did not like the writing and I was bored right from the get go
Summer of broken rules tried to read it twice. Just couldn’t get into it.
The Ritual by Shantel TessierJust didn't do it for me. Drugging, abusing, no aftercare. Some "primal" possession to satisfy a cult. MMC was insufferable and ego driven. Nah. Also, the wording was cheesy.
Argylle by Elly Conwayit was just overall slow, boring, and repetitive. honestly, I really tried to get into it, but I just could not do it. its almost like they had chat gpt just write it for them.
The last book in the Red Queen series 🫣It was dragging for me and I was irritated with the main character so I gave up. I maaaayyy go back to it at some point but right now I’ll let it gather dust lol
The Pucking Wrong Numberi wish i pucking shot myself in the head after i read this.
SPOILERS!!
1. sooo many plot holes
2. the mmc is a hockey player, why is he drugging the fmc and trapping her in his penthouse?? he's a normal citizen, he should act like it 💀
The Atlas Six by Olivie BlakeHer writing style isn't my cup of tea and I was very much bored half way through the book.
None of This is True bu Lisa JewellIt’s just too slow and boring. I cant really get into it. I also tried the audiobook but it didnt help.
@Paulina, I finished that book few days ago, it was too predictable imo and also slow.
this is where it ends.sounds interesting in theory to have the multiple different povs but it wasnt executed well imo.
I won't count every book, but some books don't have a logical aspect in them, some are just smut, and in some, the writing style is boring.
how to fake it in hollywood… got recommended it by booktok and hated it. *spoilers* their s*x tape is leaked in the plot. wtf!!
Ha ha I forgot I was reading books that we DNF, and I thought that you were recommending your book talk about what the heck
The cruel princeHear me out, the writing style was to simple and way to much of tell not show. Can someone tell me if the second and third book are written better.
hear me out- divine rivals.everyone seems to like it. But idk. Couldn't get into it.
happy place.. it just felt so slow and boring, i liked the concept of found family but the romance just wasnt itt
iron wolfi got about thirty pages in (it was like 400/500+) and i just couldn’t get into it. the summary on the book itself drew me in better than the story :/ it was just sooooooo slow and nothing was happening it changed perspectives out of nowhere so i had no clue what i was even reading at that point
The Zodiac Academy for a number of reasons:1. Shitty POC rep
2. corny dialogue
3. weak writing
4. bad love interests
5. bland main characters
:)
I will never pick up that book or those authors again
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab- BoredCall me Daddy by Jade West- Gave me the ICK
Finale by Stephanie Garber- Bored and both FMC's were stupid
Gild by Raven Kennedy- Bored
Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire- Bored and lack of chemistry
Chey ~♡☆♡~ wrote: "The Ritual by Shantel TessierOMG Finally!! Someone who also DNF'd The Ritual for the same reasons!!! Lets be friends <3
The red queenIt was just super boring and I was practically forcing myself to finish it but I just couldn’t anymore. I was just super confused in the plot.
The red queenIt was just super boring and I was practically forcing myself to finish it but I just couldn’t anymore. I was just super confused in the plot.
The Grace Year I did not care for any of the characters or what happened to them
A Touch Of Darkness.Honestly? It read a LOT like a horny 15 year old kid who has never had an actual intimate relationship would have fantasized about sex. I didn't realize how much I needed books to describe actions and movements and though processes. It was quick to the bedroom with no character or relationship development at all. Couldn't even finish it. Too cringe worthy. Maybe it's my own fault for starting my smut journey with more advanced books.
The view was exhausting. That book I literally could not grasp.
I haven't DNF a book, but I came very close to DNF Saint by Simone Simone. It was a bit boring to me and I didn't feel as connected to the characters like I did in Priest and Sinner. I pushed myself to finish reading this just to say I read the whole series. It's not the worst; it just wasn't my cup of tea.
i NEVER dnf books, even if i don't like them. but i just couldn't deal with "the picture of dorian gray", i'm sorry😭
War Of Two Queens: too much horseback ridingRed Rising: (don't hate me) I was NOT vibing w the space setting
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeline L'engleIt's part of the time quintet and I really like that series. I'm obsessed with the first book, A Wrinkle in Time, but the 3rd one was just so bad. It was the first book I ever dnf'ed and I never dnf books.
Dreams Lie Beneath: Boring and the couple had no chemistythe golem and the jinni: The writer has no idea what jinns are (I am a person from that culture) it was a turn off
Something borrowed: "It is not chating if you guys are in love" that made throw the book
the do over the fmc was dumb and annoying and it just gave me the ick
red queen because i just couldn't get into it
right now, shatter me. I read the first one but I've just read too many better books. The reading level seemed kinda low and easy for me. I've just started Unravel Me and tbh im getting the book ick. I just feel like I have more important things on my TBR.
I Promise You by Lexie Axelson. I quite enjoyed the first book, even though the ending left me a bit confused about Danny’s true nature. However, when I started reading the second installment, I Promise You, I quickly lost interest after about twenty pages. Kane’s arrival, causing chaos in Danny and Ari’s relationship right after they (especially Ari) went through a traumatic event, particularly bothered me. Moreover, the fact that Kane openly states his intention to win over Ari, despite her year-long relationship with Danny and Kane’s role as Danny’s best friend, left me perplexed. I now realize that love triangles may no longer be for me.
Mile High by Liz Tomforde I wanted to get into it so bad after the hype but for some unknown reason I couldn’t finish it
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