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This week’s topic is Books I Did Not Finish (DNFed), and here are some of my choices. I’m a massive mood reader which has a huge impact on my reading and my reasons for DNFing. Sometimes it’s a combination of reasons, and sometimes it’s just the wrong book at the wrong time! 🤷♀️
Secret Library Book Blog 
I’ve read two of your DNFs. One I really liked, the other I wasn’t so sure about. Here’s my list for this week: https://damppebbles.com/2025/03/25/toptentuesday-25th-march-2025/
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I’m pretty ruthless when it comes to DNFing! 😂
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I wish I were better!
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Life’s too short and there are so many books to read!
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I had the same experience with the Sophie Kinsella book lol! You’re so right about wrong book/wrong time! xx
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Good to know it wasn’t just me! xx
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Tom Lake was a DNF for me as well.
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Glad it wasn’t just me!
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My mood is definitely key, when it comes to DNF’ing. I did make it through Tom Lake, but wasn’t impressed.
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I loved Meryl Streep’s narration but nothing was happening so I gave up!
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Tom Lake was a DNF for me as well! 😂
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I remember you DNFing and it helped me do the same!
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Oooh some big names there! I enjoyed Tom Lake but haven’t read any of the others.
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I really wanted to like Tom Lake, but it just didn’t work for me!
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I haven’t read any of these. But I agree, more often than not that it’s the wrong time for me to read a book when I DNF it. Occassionally, I’ll recognize that when I’m reading it and give a book another try in the future. Other times, I just walk away from the book.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/books-i-dnfed-in-2024/
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Yes I do that as well!
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Interesting topic. I do DNF books, and will sometimes revisit them, while other times it’s just not a book for me
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I sometimes think I’ll go back to them, but then I’m on to the next shiny new book and totally forget about them! 😂
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Yeah… I’ve done that too! 😂
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I read two of your DNFs, but they were just okay reads for me. Sarah Inama
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Good to know Carla!
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I just looked at my reply and not sure how the name Sarah Inama got in there. I had been reading about her and her issues at her school and somehow must have pasted it in by mistake. Oops.
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I did wonder, but no worries Carla 😂
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I was thinking to get Morisaki Bookshop physical book now that you have DNFed it I will go for e-copy.
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There wasn’t enough happening for me, but you might enjoy it more, as you did like the coffee series which I also didn’t enjoy.
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Too bad about Tom Lake as I loved it. But, it definitely wasn’t for everyone.
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I loved Meryl Streep’s performance, but not enough was happened to keep me listening 🤷♀️
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Hunted is one I probably should have DNFed myself… His writing definitely wasn’t a good fit for me.
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That’s really interesting and makes me feel a lot better! xx
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Interesting! I only read The Midnight Feast which was ok for me but good thing I don’t have the other books on my list yet. I’m not going to look too closely what they’re about now so I won’t be tempted 🙂
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You might enjoy them though, as I can be quite fussy and DNF really early on sometimes!
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