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Debate in my group last night: should we finish a book we hate just to discuss it?

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sarah_hart
Depends on the group. Life's too short for bad books though.
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sarah_hart
That "life's too short for bad books" line really hits home for me. I've learned the hard way that trying to force yourself through a book you're not into just kills your reading momentum. My rule now is give it 50 pages. If I'm not hooked or at least interested by then, I put it down and pick up something else. There's no prize for finishing a book that feels like a chore. I'd rather read something that actually makes me want to turn the page.
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