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Why would YOU DNF a book?

Biggest things that would make you DNF a book?

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Let me know, why you DNF a book!?

Okay readers! let’s talk about the dreaded DNF 😭 We’ve all been there - you pick up a book with high hopes, get a few chapters in & suddenly you’re fighting for your life to stay interested. I’m curious: What’s your top reason you decide to DNF a book? I'll go first, its usually ju

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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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What are some things that might make you DNF a book?

What are some things that make you not want to pick up/ or read a book? I personally have gotten to a point where I don’t want to read about anything in a highschool setting or even a teenage pov. There are exceptions to this rule I dont mind feyre or Katniss. Their circumstances I think push

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The book cover for "Twisted Love" by Ana Huang, with an overlay rating of 3/5 and reasons for disliking it, including boring characters and an uneventful plot.

Two copies of the book "Haunting Adeline" by H.D. Carlton, featuring a skull and roses on the cover. An overlay rating of 0/5 is given, citing repetitive smut and a 'stupid' female character.

Worth it? (DNF-ing popular booktok books)

These are my TOP DNF BOOKS from booktok that i absolutely despised. I know its all controversial, but it is MY opinion, and I will stand my ground against anyone about it. You are welcome to love these books but if you do… please get help 😭 #butfirstbooks #dnfbook #booktok

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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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A shelf of books with text overlay "Popular Booktok Books And why I DNF'd them SWIPE" and a thinking emoji. The image introduces a discussion about not finishing popular books.

The book cover for "Kingdom of the Wicked" by Kerri Maniscalco, featuring a skull and snake, is shown on a grey blanket. A review explains the book was DNF'd at 62% due to a flat plot and disliked trope.

The book cover for "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo, featuring a snake, is displayed on a grey blanket. A review states the book was DNF'd at 25% because the plot was confusing and drawn out.

Cancelled For DNFing Popular Booktok Books? 😔😩

Well, maybe not cancelled… but it definitely is a weird feeling when everyone is raving about how much they loved the book you just couldn’t finish reading for whatever reason! 😓 I feel like many readers struggle with DNFing (stands for Did Not Finish) books especially the ones that Insta and Bookt

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When to DNF a Book 🚫

🙋🏼‍♀️ How do you decide when to DNF a book? Help! Why do I always feel so guilting stopping a book before the ending?🫣 But my reading time is precious and I want to read something I love! I’m about 30% into The Atlas Paradox, the second in the Atlas Six series, and I’m just not vibing with

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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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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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Books I DNF &why

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

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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’d

These are the books I DNF’d but I’m giving a second chance because clearly I’m not ready to let them go yet. Some were timing, some were mood, and one… was literally a river incident 💀 Do you also have an unhinged book story? #dnfbook #booktok #booksoflemon8 #rereading #wouldrathe

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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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A hand holds the book 'Spring's Descent' by C.L. Briar, a Hades and Persephone retelling. The cover features pink lilies, a pomegranate, and a white snake. An overlay indicates 'DNF' (Did Not Finish).

I dnf’d this book…

Two questions for you: 1. Have you ever hear of/read this book? 2. Have you ever dnf’d a book before? This is the first book I ever dnf’d and I HATED doing it. But here’s why I had to: 1- it has a lot of grammar and spelling errors. And I am not the person who usually cares about that.. whi

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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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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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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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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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My first DNF book

I’m usually one to finish a book even if it gets slow but this book I can not and will not finish!!!! It started off great but then I got confused and it turned into something strange. It went from the girl doing palm readings trying to help an old guy friend find his missing child to the boy turni

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I DNF Happy Place by Emily Henry

Yes I did DNF this book. I started it a few days before April started. I just couldn’t get into the book. I know a lot of people love this book and I so wanted to love this book also. But… I just hated the back and fourth of present day and the flashbacks. I get that it is a big component of this b

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Whomp whomp ah book review

Hey book lovers! So, I recently finished The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest, and… whew. Let’s just say, this was not the cozy, feel-good slow-burn I was hoping for. 😬 I went into this book so ready to fall in love. A romance with email pen pals, awkward charm, and a promise of that sweet slow

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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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📚 Day 14: A Popular Book you DNF’d

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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 stack of popular romance novels, including 'Reckless' and 'Secretly Yours,' next to a vase of pink and white tulips, a candle, and a small jar. The image is captioned 'popular books i dnf'd'.

A person holds the book 'Carrie Soto is Back' by Taylor Jenkins Reid on a sandy beach, with black sandals visible. The image is captioned 'didn't like the main character'.

An open copy of 'Funny You Should Ask' by Elissa Sussman lies on a white bed, accompanied by white earbuds and black glasses. The image is captioned 'couldn't get into it, slow'.

popular books i dnf’d

i hate to dnf books, but these were some i just couldn’t get into for different reasons! no judgement if you love any of these, it’s just my opinion! #dnf #want to read #lemon8bookclub #books #booktok #reading #bookrecs

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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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Unhinged DNF👀

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

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Book review The last bookstore on earth: I saw a lot of mixed reviews on this book. The book takes place in a post apocalyptic setting about a year after the the world has gone into chaos. The book was good, but not really something that I would say I was into if you like post apocalyptic books

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Have you DNF’d a book already?

2025 and I’ve already DNF’d a book 😅 Anyone else? Let me know your most recent DNF! 📚 #DNF #read #letschat #lemon8bookclub #books

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why we DNF books

Let’s normalize this: if a book isn’t giving what it promised, we are allowed to respectfully close it and move on. Period. Because reading is supposed to be fun, flirty, devastating, enchanting — not a punishment 💅📚 #dnfbook #unfiltered #books #dnf #arcreading

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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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BOOKS THAT I DNF AND WHY 💀

3 books that I don’t finished and why: - Starting strong with Fourth Wing, I bought it because of the hype on tt and I know some people love it, I read half of it but tbh Violet just makes me mad most of the time 😅 maybe I will try again sometime. - Zodiac, I love serial killers documentarie

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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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Books I had to DNF 😬

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

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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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Two books are displayed on a white surface. The book 'IMMORTAL DARK' by Tigest Girma has a dark cover with a hand holding a gothic structure. Beside it is a dark book with red text: 'SEEK MIND ABOVE BLOOD, AND IF YOU MUST BLEED, USE IT AS INK.'

An open book reveals its decorative endpapers and a library card pocket. The pocket is labeled 'PROPERTY OF: GRAND SOLOMON LIBRARY' with borrower details. The endpapers feature a red and black pattern, and a partial synopsis for the fantasy vampire book is visible on the left page.

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A pretty book, but a DNF

This book is so so pretty, I love the details of the cover and edges. Too bad I DNF’d it 👀😅😂 #fantasy #fantasybooks #letschat #booksummary #vampires

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I DNF A Booktok Book…😬

Have you ever DNF a book?!? I just had to DNF my third book, which happened to be This Summer Will Be Different By Carley Fortune. As someone who likes to finish what they started, this hurt me so much. Now the reason why I had to DNF this book is not because of what you think, but rather simply

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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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are you a book DNF-er? 👀

For anyone unaware, “DNF” stands for “did not finish” and is when readers dislike a book so much they just stop reading it in the middle and never finish it… 😬 Do you ever DNF books? Let us know if you do and why or why not in the comments below! ⬇️ I honestly really struggle with DNF-ing books…

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A book cover for 'The Surgeon' by Leslie Wolfe lies on a white textured surface, with text overlays highlighting themes like 'Cheating husband,' 'Jealousy,' and 'Successful surgeon loses her first patient.' A hand with heart-designed nails holds the book.

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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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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Why I DNF’d Toto.. And why you should read it!

It’s a humorous, well written book for lovers of the world of Wizard of Oz and probably also if you enjoy Wicked. I just found while reading it that really didn’t care much for it. It wasn’t for me but it could be for you! I might make this a series actually. Stay tuned for more DNF posts I supp

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Whats a book that you DNF? and why?

For me it was Toni Morrison book Beloved. I will give it another chance because I understand that her books aren’t necessarily the easiest so I don’t expect to skim through them. She’s gonna make you use every BRAIN CELLLLL that you have!! And at the time I was going into a reading slump and just n

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A hand holds the book 'Seven Days In June' by Tia Williams against a blue sky. The cover features two people embracing, a 'Reese's Book Club' sticker, and 'THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER' text. An overlay reads 'I DNF A POPULAR Booktok Read'.

I DNF Seven Days In June by Tia Williams😅

HEAR ME OUT! If there’s a book that I don’t necessarily feel the excitement for reading & it doesn’t catch my attention by chapter 3 or 4, I DNF it 🤷🏽‍♀️. Some books are just not for everyone & I’m not saying she’s not a great author, i just think THIS book wasn’t for me. Nothing wrong wit

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30 day book challenge: day 3

30 day book challenge day three – book you did not finish This is gonna ruffle feathers but I could not finish a Court of rose and thorns. I’ve tried so many times to push through and tried to love it, but I just couldn’t do it. Another one that I DNFd that tends to ruffle people’s feathers

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The cover of 'Verity' by Colleen Hoover, surrounded by reasons for not finishing it, including 'not a fan of colleen hoover,' 'the writing was not the best,' and 'very problematic author.'

The cover of 'Fourth Wing' by Rebecca Yarros, with reasons for not finishing it such as 'the pacing was terrible,' 'no character development,' and 'I HATED the MC.'

Books I’ve DNF’ed & Why!

These are my own opinions reasons why I could not finish the books. Do you agree with me? . . . . . . . . . #read read read #lemon8bookclub #reading #BookReview #blackgirlcreator #fyp #dnfbook #reader #blackgirllemon8 #booksbooksbooks

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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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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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A book you DNF?

I guess smut is not for me 🤷🏽‍♀️ #hunting adeline #smut #romancebooks #romancebookrecommendations #booktok #tbr #dnfbook #dnf #barnesandnoble #lemon8diarychallenge

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