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How do you push through a book you aren't enjoying? (feddit.uk)

submitted 10 months ago by Oneeightnine@feddit.uk to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I ask because I tend to jump off a book if It's not grabbing me, which at times limits me with regards to what I'm reading.

Does it matter? Is it something I should try to push past or am I overthinking this and should just enjoy what I enjoy?

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[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I don't. When I'm clearly not enjoying a book and don't feel like finishing it, I stop and move on. Unless I have a pressing reason, I see no point in pushing myself to do something I hate. Reading is for me is fun and interesting, it is not something I do to torture myself. Sometimes it's hard to "give up" on a book, but in the end life is too short.

Do what you enjoy the way that works for you, there are no rules.