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Did You DNF?

Tell me a book that is popular on booktok or bookstagram that you just can’t get into. #booktok #books #bookworm #books 🫶🏼

2025/9/24 Edited to

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Almost DNF… but somehow I did🤷‍♀️

⭐️Overall rating: 2/5:⭐️⭐️ I hate to not like a book but I couldn’t wait for this one to be over. I picked this book up because I saw a review that said it was good but honestly the only good part was the last chapter. The entire book you are waiting for something to go crazy but you just continue

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The book cover for 'The St. Ambrose School for Girls' by Jessica Ward features a silhouette of a building and trees against a pink sky. It includes a quote from Lisa Gardner comparing it to 'Mean Girls meets We Were Liars'.

15th DNF of 2026

Her writing style is hard to get through and there were alot of grammatical errors that just made some parts completely nonsensical.

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“ DNF ” & HERE’S WHY…

Book: The Princess & The PI Author: Nikki Payne Genre: Romance, Romantic Suspense 🌶️ level: Not sure because i didn’t finish. 🌸: Hey Bookish Babes, *Sighs* I decided to DNF The Princess and the Pi around the 40-page mark. While I went in excited by the premise, the story ultimately di

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books i DNF-ed 🚫📚

if you’re not sure what DNF means, it means Did Not Finish! i really try to make it a habit of always finishing whatever i’m reading, but these two just have never made me want to pick them back up again! 🌐 Crossings by Alex Landragin: On the brink of the Nazi occupation of Paris, a German-Jewi

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A bookshelf displays numerous books, some standing upright and others stacked. A white text overlay reads "Books that I have DNF'ed," indicating these are titles the author did not finish reading.

The book "The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England" by Brandon Sanderson rests on a patterned pillow and teal blanket. An overlay explains it was DNF'd because it was a simulation, not a time machine story.

The book "Things We Never Got Over" by Lucy Score, featuring daisies on its cover, lies on a patterned pillow and teal blanket. An overlay states the author lost interest despite its popularity.

Books I didn’t expect I would DNF 🥺

I was super bummed about DNF’ing all of these books 😭 most of them are super popular and everywhere in my feed!!! I have such a specific style of reading that I prefer. I’ve noticed that I tend to have a hard time reading books that are written by English/Irish/Scottish writers since they tend

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A white mug with the text 'wake up. BE AWESOME. repeat.' filled with a dark beverage, sits next to the book 'You Can Heal Your Life' by Louise Hay. The book cover features a red heart design and states it's an international bestseller.

Do You Push Through a Book… or DNF It?

Do you give books a fair try just to see what you can learn from them, or do you automatically move them to your DNF stack? I’m currently working my way through this one, and it’s not hitting like her first book — and maybe it’s not supposed to. Sometimes a book meets you where you are, not wh

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I hope there’s no DNF’s this month🤞🏽

#booktok #junehopefuls #bookcousins #bookwormsoflemon8 #books

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What popular booktok book did you DNF?

What’s been a series or book that has been overly hyped on booktok that wasn’t worth it and you DNF’d? Mine: The Touch Of Darkness series by Scarlett St. Clair #dnf #booktok #reading

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What popular book did you DNF?

Have you decided not to finish a book that is popular and extremely hyped up? Unhinged or not, comment what it was and why! 👇 #lemon8contest #AskLemon8 #dnf #bookwormsoflemon8

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What Books Have You DNF?

Welcome To The Grave of Abandoned Books! Drop em off here ! 🪦Mine is Haunting Adeline! I just couldn’t y’all - share your DNF books below, Ide love to know! #leftbehindbooks #dnfbooks #dnfseries #dnfbook No shame! Just curious ✨ I’ll update the caption as I add to my DNF pile!

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A hand holds a digital e-reader displaying "DNF" in white text, with an overlay "Books I did not expect to". The background is a black and white floral pattern with decorative stars and hearts.

A hand holds a digital e-reader showing the cover of "Filthy Rich Vampires: For Eternity" by Geneva Lee, featuring ornate dark and gold floral designs. The background is a black and white floral pattern.

A hand holds a digital e-reader displaying the cover of "The Exception to the Rule" by Christina Lauren, with a yellow background, blue speech bubbles, and white and blue text. The background is a black and white floral pattern.

Books I DID NOT expect to DNF

📚 Books I Didn’t Expect to DNF 😭💔 I went in ready to love them. The hype was loud, the covers were cute, the vibes were vibing and then somewhere along the way, I tapped out 👀 ⭐️ Pucking Around – I wanted a hockey romance and spice, but it just kept going and got very messy. ⭐️ The Spanish

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A person stands in a library aisle, holding a tote bag that says 'support your local library.' Text overlay reads 'i READ 12 BOOKS in may AND DNF'D ONE...', surrounded by star and flower graphics.

A collage titled 'My Favorites' displays four book covers: 'A Sorceress Comes to Call,' 'Babel,' 'Dreams Lie Beneath,' and 'Seek the Traitor's Son,' categorized as Gothic Fantasy, Dark Academia, YA Fantasy Romance, and Dystopian Sci-fi/fantasy, with star ratings.

A collage titled 'Honorable Mentions' features four book covers: 'Nettle & Bone,' 'Rites of the Starling,' 'A River Enchanted,' and 'Red Queen,' categorized as Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, and YA Fantasy, with star ratings.

2 five ⭐️’s and 1 DNF, lots of good reads 📖

May was so good to me! Despite a few disappointments I read some of my fav books last month! Did we read any of the same books? #maytbr #readsofmay #readingwrapup #fantasybookrecs #booktokbooks

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DNF | What it really means…

Started it. Didn't like it. Closed it. 📖 BookTok 101: What DNF really means? #BookTok #viral #fyp #dnf #lemon8bookclub #tiktokpartner #books #read #Bookish #bookrec #howtostartabooktokaccount

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Two book covers are shown: 'FOX8' by George Saunders and 'Tell Me You Want Me' by Willow Winters. The accompanying text explains both books were DNF'd because the reader got bored quickly.

The book cover for 'In Five Years' by Rebecca Serle is displayed. Text explains the book was DNF'd due to an 'ick' about the main character potentially cheating on her fiancé with a random guy.

What book did you DNF?

These are just my personal opinions on these particular books. There are more books that I DNF’d last year, but these were kind of the top choices. Sometimes I just can’t get into a book because of how boring the start is or how uninterested I get by the first chapter or two. There was an audiob

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A physical copy of "The Only Purple House in Town" by Ann Aguirre lies next to a Kobo e-reader displaying the same book cover, both resting on a pink fluffy blanket.

A Kobo e-reader displays a page from "The Only Purple House in Town," with highlighted text, resting on a pink fluffy blanket. The screen shows chapter two of the book.

A close-up shot of the physical book "The Only Purple House in Town" by Ann Aguirre, featuring a purple house illustration and various floral and celestial elements on its cover.

giving a book i dnf a second chance

my ADHD has been the cause of many dropped books lol. but now that I'm on medication I figure I could go through my dnf books and see if I actually like them after all. most of the time I drop a book it's bc I find something else that grabs my attention 🤭 so far I'm enjoying myself!

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Watch me DNF the Inheritance Games😢✨📖

Don't hate me lol🫶🏾❤️ the problem is me, not the book…I think I would have enjoyed it more at 14 or 15 idkkk, I think my expectations were too high from the start🥹 but I will say it helped me confirm why I do not like love triangles all over again… Unless it is The Shatter Me series ofc or The

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A white bookshelf filled with various books and decorative items, overlaid with a pink banner stating "Books I DNF & why" in bold, dark pink text.

A white bookshelf with an overlay showing details for "Fear the Flames" by Olivia Rose Darling. A pink banner at the bottom states, "The writing was pretentious and the similes felt forced."

A white bookshelf with an overlay showing details for "Storm of Secrets and Sorrow" by Melissa K. Roehrich. A pink banner at the bottom states, "The MMC was super abusive and the FMC would not stand up for herself."

Books I DNF &why

Some of these I just could not get into! #booktok #booksididntlike #bookish #dnf #fyp

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Books I DNF’d!

Please check triggers before reading these books! 📕 Satan’s Affair by: HD Carlton 📕 The Offering by: Layla Moon 📕 There are no Saints by: Sophie Lark 📕 Blood Orange by: Karina Halle Ok ok DO NOT COME AT ME! Or do I don’t really care😜 I want to say I am a HUGE mood reader and there is a

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Unhinged DNF👀

Let's stir the pot! What unhinged reason did you DNF a book? ☠️ #letsstirthepot #viral #trending #fyp #booktok

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A hand holds the book 'The Dollmakers' by Lynn Buchanan, with text overlays stating the premise is cool but the book is 'sooooo slow,' prompting a DNF discussion.

A hand holds an open book, showing the reader is about a quarter of the way through, with text asking, 'I'm this far in Push through or DNF?' on a wooden table.

Do you DNF books?

For those who don’t know, DNF refers to “DID NOT FINISH” when you start a book but don’t finish for any reason. What I want to know is how long do you give a book before you DNF? 25 pages? 50? 100? I liked the premise of this book but I’m really struggling because the beginning is so slow…

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A stack of books with yellow sticky notes, overlaid with the title "Books I wish I NEVER read/DNF'd SWIPE," set against a blurred background of green plants. This image introduces a list of books the author regrets reading or wishes they had not finished.

The book "Soul Liquid Chambers" by Nozomu Tamaki, with overlay text stating the depiction of the child female main character was inappropriate and the plot made no sense. It is placed on a wooden stand with a plant background.

The book "Master of One" by Dani Bennett, with overlay text expressing love for the book but disappointment that the sequel is permanently unfinished. The book rests on a wooden stand, framed by green plants.

Books I wish I DNF’d ❌

This was before I knew how to DNF a book and… I wish I had with these. My main reasons were either the book was way too unrealistic for a thriller/unbelievable, not age appropriate or just straight up boring 🥱 No hate if you liked these! They just were my cup of tea and that’s okay! ✨

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A disappointing DNF

I wanted to absolutely LOVE this book! I mean Harry Potter meets Gilmore Girls! What’s not to love?!?! The concept is there! But I DNF’d for these reasons: 1.) too many people introduced at once, I couldn’t keep up with who was who 2.) mythical creatures that I couldn’t picture/ description w

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A stack of books with the overlay text "Books I dnfed And/or hated" in pink and gray, introducing the topic of books that were not finished or disliked.

The cover of the book "Rain of Shadows and Endings" by Melissa K. Roehrich, with overlay text indicating the user "Couldn't get into it."

The cover of the book "That's Not My Name" by Megan Lally, with overlay text explaining the user "Was bored often and didn't like the ending," and "Skimmed the ending so not technically a DNF."

Books I DNF’ed/Hated😭💀

These are some books so far that just really did not give for me. What books have yall DNF’ed? #dnfbook #bookish #booktube #bookgirlie

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The front cover of the novel "AWAY TO ME" by Patricia B. McConnell, featuring a house and trees against a vibrant yellow and orange sky. A quote from Sy Montgomery is visible at the top.

13th DNF of 2026

Nothing about this story held my interest. #AwayToMe #PatriciaMcConnell

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DNFs from this week

DNF in the book world refers to “did/do not finish” these are books you started but ultimately decided we’re not worth your time in the end. I had a high DNF week. I read 4 books and I DNFed 4 books. Two of those books I did not start though because I read book 1 of the trilogy and decided not

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DNF Fantasy Series

These Fantasy/Romantasy series are extremely popular, but I just couldn't finish them. #fantasybooks #dnf #books #readin g #booktok

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Books I had to DNF 😬

#books 🫶🏼 #dnf #reading #lemon8bookclub #book

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A stack of books on a concrete ledge with the pink text overlay "Every book I've dnf'd". A pumpkin is visible in the background. The top book is "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James.

The cover of "Beartown" by Fredrik Backman, featuring a snowy landscape. Text overlays state "Pages read: 296/482" and explain the book was DNF'd because it was too heavy, with a plan to return to it later.

The cover of "Cherry" by Nico Walker, a red book with white stars. Text overlays state "Pages read: 203/317" and explain the book was DNF'd because its relentless hopelessness became too much, with a plan to read something light first.

Every book I’ve DNF’ed (reading slump)

Sometimes, it’s not the book. Sometimes, it’s me. I hate not finishing books, but when a reading slump hits? Suddenly, even the best-written stories feel like a chore. These books?? I wanted to love them. Some of them I even got really far into before my brain just noped out and I never picked t

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What book have you DNF?

Do you believe in stopping a book if you’re not interested? Or do you power through? Also second chances? (Sometimes the book isn’t hitting your mood. Might be readers flaw and not the book?) There are just a few I have powered through because I believed that I HAD to finish it. BUT recentl

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16th DNF of 2026

I just could not get into it. Maybe some other time

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The image shows four main actresses from "Pretty Little Liars" in black dresses, looking dirty, with one holding a finger to her lips. The show title is at the bottom, and a search bar for "Shows I DNF (Did Not Finish)" is at the top.

The image features the cast of "Gossip Girl," with a woman lying in the foreground. Overlaid text states, "Not a single character was likable. The story lines were repetitive and unbearable." The show's title and broadcast information are at the bottom.

The image displays five actresses from "Pretty Little Liars" in a lineup pose against a height chart. Overlaid text reads, "I think they lost direction. They didn't know who A was gonna be and it became too convoluted!" The show title is at the bottom.

Shows I DNF (Did Not Finish)

I’m not saying these shows are good, but they did get on my nerves 😭 You was dragged out completely! And Nah, Pretty Little Liars was doing anything towards the end! Bc wym Alison still alive, Spencer got a twin sister, A went from being one person to a whole group of people! #fandom #lemon8c

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I have already started “Such Quiet Girls” and I feel like this will be my first DNF 😅🫠

#booktok #fyp #bookrecommendations #goodreads #trending

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What popular booktok book did you want to dnf?

I will go first. The book that I wanted to DNF but didn’t because I felt bad was “ Love and Other Words” by Christina Lauren. This was at the beginning of my reading journey that I created last year because I want to get back into reading and into consistently educating myself as well as having som

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The Books I Knew I Should Have DNF’d

Welp, @thevibewasbookish and @wordghoul made me do it. They did it, and so I had to. I rarely dnf, but I will if need be. I usually pick books that I vibe with and am interested in(thanks to being a mood/vibes reader). I kept going with these to see if my thoughts and feelings would change, but in

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A digital cover for 'As If Love Doesn't Exist' showing a man and woman. Overlays state it 'BECOMES A RED FLAG' and was a 'complete waste of time' due to the female lead's inaction.

A digital cover for 'Random Target' depicting multiple characters, with red flag icons surrounding it. Overlays state 'EVERYONE IS A RED FLAG INCLUDING THE FEMALE LEAD'.

Webcomics I DNF & Why

While I work on putting together a list of webcomics I’m currently reading, here’s a few I put in the DNF list and why. ⚠️⚠️ Spoilers ahead ⚠️⚠️ 💔 As if Love Doesn’t Exist - This was a big let down because the artwork and premise was really good. The plot is the female lead was switched at b

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A book cover for 'The Love of My Life' by Rosie Walsh, featuring a raindrop effect and a pink 'BOOK REVIEW' overlay. It's a New York Times Bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club pick, with a quote from Laura Dave. A pink bookmark is visible at the top right.

DNF ‼️‼️

This is one book I could not Get through its to much going on to many characters is the wife telling even lieing like come on .., If you have read this how did you like it ??? #dnfbook #booktok #BookReview #books #book recommendations #bookshelf #bookish

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Let’s talk DNFs

what makes you put a book down for good? Slow start? Annoying characters? We want to know! 🖊️👇 #booksoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #books #dnf #read

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DNF’d Blood Moon 🩸

I mean the cover is gorgeous… but it’s a no for me. Did you finish? Did you like it? I like inspired fiction like the next person, but there’s a difference between getting inspired by ideas, characters and scenes and copying ideas, characters and scenes. Ugh, I wanted to like this 😕 #lem

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I Finally DNF'd on Purpose

It was liberating not slogging through that monstrosity of a book anymore. #booktok #dnf #bookishthings #booktokcommunity #bookwormsoflemon8

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The image shows the book cover for "The Vacancy in Room 10 Motel" by Seraphina Nova Glass, identified as a "Current Read." The book rests on a black and white fuzzy blanket, with a red heart bookmark on top. The cover features a motel scene at sunset.

I wanted to read and finish but I DNF’d in the beginning only because the chapters felt long to me. My plan is to try all the books I have DNF’d throughout the year again in Dec, so we shall see if I can make it through in a couple of months. Do you DNF or push through? -Val

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📚 Day 14: A Popular Book you DNF’d

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DNF🤦🏾‍♀️

I’m sorry I just could not get through this book, I tried to like it, matter of fact I wanted to like it. I heard so many good reviews on TikTok but it disappointed me so bad. I just didn’t like how Winter was so grown at an early age🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️. What are your thoughts? #lemon8bookclub #blac

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The front cover of "Disney Stitch! The Manga Collection!" featuring Stitch winking and a smiling girl, surrounded by pineapples and flowers. The title and a note about bonus chapters are visible.

The spine and top edge of the "Disney Stitch!" manga book, showing an orange spine with white patterns of pineapples, flowers, and Stitch.

An open page from the "Disney Stitch!" manga, displaying black and white artwork with a character saying "BUTTERFLY!" and the page number 113.

Unfortunately this one was not it. It is cute in it's own right but it is just not for me. The mini stories did not make sense and it was hard for me to distance myself from the original movies in order to read this. I am sure that some people love this collection and the art is amazing ☺️ I a

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If you know me, you know, I’m an avid bookworm. I especially love reading books that correlate with the season. This book was SO bad that it put me off of reading for the entire month of November so far. I hate DNF-ing books, I want to push through and give them a chance, but I just couldn’t do i

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8th DNF of 2026

DNF. The characters felt like bad actors.

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DNF 🤦🏽‍♀️📚

Im not sure why but I want to love her books and writing but this is her 3rd book I did not finish. . . . . . #dnfbook #dnf #Lemon8Diary #book #booktok

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What On Your DNF List

im gonna start it off when DEEP END, i really did try with this book about 5 times but tbh i just couldn't get into it. honestly what got me what the cover it looked so tea and what not, but has i got to reading it i found myself just not really getting into it. just the fact that it was mostly

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