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Jillybean28
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Do you ever give up on a book?
I rarely give up on a book. I feel that once I have invested time into any story, however bad it may be, I have to see it through. Probably O.C.D.
Well, I bring this up because I quit " I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" I waited for this book for two months, heard it was "so funny," on the Times best seller's list, yadda yadda yadda. I consider myself to have a pretty good sense of humor and I am not easily outraged or grossed out, but when I got to the chapter: Tucker f**ks a fat girl, I closed the book and surrendered. It wasn't funny, it was mean. I didn't like the narrator at all and couldn't continue to learn about his journey through bars and women. I think what really got to me is that I have seen literally countless boys in the high school I teach at carrying and reading this book. It's become some cult classic. Really alarming
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AliceCullen
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
I do all the time. There are too many good books out there to waste my time on something that doesn't hold my interest or offends me in some way.
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| Posted 10/9/08 10:39 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by Jillybean28
I rarely give up on a book. I feel that once I have invested time into any story, however bad it may be, I have to see it through. Probably O.C.D.
The converse of that would be: Why spend more time doing something you dont enjoy that you don't even need to do?
If I find I am not enjoying a book, I'll put it down. Just like I would change the channel or turn off a dvd. There's so many options out there.
Message edited 10/9/2008 11:42:35 PM.
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| Posted 10/9/08 11:42 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Rarely, but if I just can't get into it...I give up.
I started Audacity of Hope and after two weeks of trying to get through 50 pages, I gave up.
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:09 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by Christine
Posted by Jillybean28
I rarely give up on a book. I feel that once I have invested time into any story, however bad it may be, I have to see it through. Probably O.C.D.
The converse of that would be: Why spend more time doing something you dont enjoy that you don't even need to do?
If I find I am not enjoying a book, I'll put it down. Just like I would change the channel or turn off a dvd. There's so many options out there.
See, I run middle ground with this...
To me, sometimes reading a book that didn't grab your attention right away really pays off.
But, if I keep trying and can't get into it - I agree with why force yourself to enjoy something....
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| Posted 10/10/08 9:11 AM |
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LemonHead
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
I quit a book if I don't love it. I couldn't get through the Glass Castle.
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| Posted 10/10/08 5:00 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by Gertyrae
Posted by Christine
Posted by Jillybean28
I rarely give up on a book. I feel that once I have invested time into any story, however bad it may be, I have to see it through. Probably O.C.D.
The converse of that would be: Why spend more time doing something you dont enjoy that you don't even need to do?
If I find I am not enjoying a book, I'll put it down. Just like I would change the channel or turn off a dvd. There's so many options out there.
See, I run middle ground with this...
To me, sometimes reading a book that didn't grab your attention right away really pays off.
But, if I keep trying and can't get into it - I agree with why force yourself to enjoy something....
Oh absolutely! I don't give up right away. In fact Anne Rice's The Witching Hour is the perfect example for me. It took me a good 150 pages to really get into and it turned out to be one of my favorite books.
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| Posted 10/10/08 8:33 PM |
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DayDay
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
I hated Running with Scissors and finished it bc I had to.. I always finish a book.. it may take me longer but I have to finish
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| Posted 10/11/08 6:54 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Only a couple. Atonement was one of them. I gave up 100 pages in.
Message edited 10/12/2008 11:50:05 PM.
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| Posted 10/12/08 11:49 PM |
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Jillybean28
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by MichLiz213
Only a couple. Atonement was one of them. I gave up 100 pages in.
 And see I loved the movie soooo much I wanted to read the book! Thanks 
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| Posted 10/13/08 11:34 AM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by Jillybean28
Posted by MichLiz213
Only a couple. Atonement was one of them. I gave up 100 pages in.
And see I loved the movie soooo much I wanted to read the book! Thanks
No problem! You know, sometimes the movies are better than the books, and vice versa. I thought The Notebook (the book) was slow and I didn't really like the book, but I liked the movie.
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| Posted 10/13/08 7:44 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
I just gave up on Lipstick Jungle....I loved SATC, but could npt get into this and keep the unrealistic characters straight.
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| Posted 10/13/08 7:56 PM |
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randella
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
only a couple-- they have to be really uninteresting to me.
Confederacy of Dunces was one that I tried-- I just couldn't do it.
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| Posted 10/13/08 9:28 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Rarely, but I do remember the three books I gave up on:
Lord of the Rings- I coudln't follow all the footnotes to fictious literature and bibles.
Anna Karennina- I kept getting confused by the charachter's names.
Perdido Street Station- Just not my cup of tea at ALL.
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| Posted 10/14/08 10:04 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by Gatsbygirl
I just gave up on Lipstick Jungle....I loved SATC, but could npt get into this and keep the unrealistic characters straight.
Me too! I didn't care for Lipstick Jungle
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| Posted 10/14/08 3:59 PM |
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
I've been reading Three Cups of Tea. Everyone tells me it's wonderful and I do like it but it's just not a book that I am eager to get back to all the time. I am now almost at September 11 and I assume that this book will get very interesting now. I guess I feel that I already know the outcome of the book, so even though I can learn a lot, I don't feel like I have to run back to find out what happens next. I do want to finish this one, but my last few books pulled me in more.
Message edited 10/19/2008 11:15:32 PM.
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| Posted 10/19/08 11:14 PM |
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Saltricia
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
i've only given up twice! i usually try to give it a chance even if it takes me FOREVER i feel like you never know when it's gonna get juicy! i'd rather finish it and say it sux and was a waste of time!
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| Posted 10/23/08 6:37 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Not all the time, but I have done it in the past.
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| Posted 10/29/08 10:55 AM |
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steph4777
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Rarely, but I'm about to give up reading The Host.... I just can't get into it.
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| Posted 10/29/08 12:26 PM |
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happydays
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
There have been a few books that I just had to give up.
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| Posted 11/2/08 11:44 AM |
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kns10-20
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Re: Do you ever give up on a book?
Posted by LLandDayDay
I hated Running with Scissors
You too! Then for some reason I figured the movie would be alright .
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