DNF's of 2019

I really hate to give up on books so it isn't often that I mark a book as Did Not Finish (aka DNF). I only marked 2 books as DNF in 2019 and here is why.

I didn't even get through two chapters of REIGN OF DRAGONS. I just couldn't get into the story or the main character enough to continue reading.

I actually liked the start of RUBY FORTRESS, but as soon as Ellana made it to Oz, it lost me. The story started to feel scripted to me and Ellana kept mentioning her career choice at weird moments when it really didn't matter.

I didn't realize HALF-BLOOD was a spin-off when I started reading it. It didn't seem like I would need to know the backstory, but I quickly realized that I was kinda lost without it. I also found the main character a bit annoying with her constant fangirl-ing over just about everyone she met. It felt really immature and turned me off to the overall story. 

DNF's of 2018

 I really hate to give up on books so it isn't often that I mark a book as Did Not Finish (aka DNF). I only marked 2 books as DNF in 2018 and here is why. 

The Queens of Innis Lear

by Tessa Gratton

There seems to be a lot of fantastic reviews for this book, but after a few chapters, I just couldn't get into the story. I might try again in the future.

Branded 

by Abi Ketner

I don’t even know what to say about this book. I can't even begin to tell you how many WTF moments I had while reading. I wanted to love it, but it was extremely disappointing. I finally gave up about 1/2 of the way through it-after skimming for quite a while-and marked it as DNF.

DNF's of 2017

 I really hate to give up on books so it isn't often that I mark a book as Did Not Finish (aka DNF). I only marked 3 books as DNF in 2017 and here is why. 

 

New York 2140 

by Kim Stanley Robinson

Marked DNF about 3 chapters in, I just couldn't connect with the story. The dialogue did not flow well and I just couldn't get into the characters. I was just plain old bored out of my mind and didn't see any reason to continue being bored.

Magic Fire 

by Catherine Vale 

The cover drew me in, but I didn't make it far into the book before I gave up. Things happened a bit too fast and I didn't 'feel' anything the characters were supposed to be giving out. I didn't care for the way the main character talked which made me not like her very much. If you don't like the main character what is the point of continuing to read? I think I made it through 4 chapters.

Black Dawn

by Malory McCartney

 

     I marked this DNF after about 6 chapters. I didn’t understand the world, the characters are kinda just thrown around with no real explanation of who they are and the storyline had yet to really kick in. I just needed more than what it gave to keep my attention.

Have you read any of my DNF marked books? Did you mark any books as DNF in 2017??