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Sunday, April 15, 2018

When Do You Decide to Continue or Stop Reading A Book?







For me, Chapter 15 is more than likely the point where I decide I will continue or not continue. 

It also depends on how long the chapters are so I am going to say Page 100 can also be my stopping or continuing point.

 What about you?



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14 comments:

  1. https://booksthoughtsadventures.comApril 15, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    Hmmm...I think I decide sooner than that...but you are right...it depends on the book and its size.

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 2:13 PM

      Yes...Chapter 15 wasn’t definitive enough so that’s why I went to a page number. :)

      Thanks for commenting, Patty.

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  2. AlexApril 15, 2018 at 12:06 PM

    Three chapters - if the book doesn't grab by then, I don't continue.

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 2:13 PM

      Chapters are a good measure.

      Thanks for commenting, Alex.

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  3. The Book SageApril 15, 2018 at 1:44 PM

    Interesting question. I’ve stopped books at page 120 and page 2. It just hits me that I don’t want to read any more.

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 2:14 PM

      Love your book gauge, Lloyd.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 15, 2018 at 2:23 PM

    I guess it depends on whether or not parts of the book are good...in those cases, I will keep reading for about 100 pages. Otherwise, I might ditch the book after 50 pages.

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 2:38 PM

      Yes....100 pages seems to be the norm.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  5. SukoApril 15, 2018 at 6:12 PM

    Elizabeth, I am facing this dilemma right now! My library book is almost due--should I renew it, or return it. I don't know what to do!

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 6:13 PM

      Are you enjoying it? If so, renew it. :)

      Thanks for commenting, Suko.

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  6. Kim@Time2ReadApril 15, 2018 at 10:14 PM

    I try to struggle through about a third of the book. If it doesn't grab me then, I might set it aside for a couple of weeks just to be sure it's the book and not my mood. But once I've decided it's not something I'll stick with, I might read the last chapter or epilogue. Then, when I realize I just-don't-care what happens to the characters, I make the book disappear.

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    1. ElizabethApril 15, 2018 at 10:50 PM

      Good plan...a mood may make a difference.

      LOL on your comment about just not caring about the characters. Disappearing works for me too.

      Thanks for commenting, Kim.

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  7. CMashApril 16, 2018 at 8:10 AM

    An author once told me if the book doesn't grab hold by page 20, that it's not a good sign so I stop at approx. page 50.

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    1. ElizabethApril 16, 2018 at 8:03 PM

      Really?

      Page 20 seems a bit too low. I think your 50 works out better.

      Thanks for commenting, Cheryl.

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