Have you ever found yourself reading a book and it wasn't as exciting as you thought? Have you ever starting reading a "Best Seller" and halfway through - you feel like you are the only one who doesn't like it? What do you do? Do you finish reading or do you ABANDON the book?

Abandon or sometimes referred to as D.N.F. (did not finish) is an interesting topic among avid readers. Until recently, I never really considered keeping track of books I didn't finish. Probably because the books I didn't finish were usually because of time. At least that't the way I looked at it. It was always my view that if I started it at some point I was going to finish.

This year most of the books on my "to be read" list are well over 300 pages. One book in particular was 459 pages. It was a new genre for me and a 5 Star book in all the reviews and blogs. I absolutely hated it! Told myself I was over 100 pages, and a week of time, into the book and was not going to give up.

A friend of mine reminded me - it's ok to let it go. How could I though? It's on my "to be read" list and I can't just delete it. What if I decide I want to give it another try? She said - you finish books in 3-4 days, just move it to your "abandoned" list.  Honestly, I never thought of that.

It makes sense. We keep track of books we read or want to read - why not keep a list of the ones we don't.  I quickly went to my Goodreads app and created the list. Needless to say the book I was reading was moved right away and I felt good about it! It was then gifted to my friend because I do not see myself finishing it.

Since that time, I have only recently added one more book to the list.  Again, well over a hundred pages in and another 5 star rated book.  However with the book being 816 pages, I did not hesitate to move it to my "abandoned not finished" list. I will say, this one I may try to read again.

It is nice to have a list of books that I may or may not go back to.  Don't just look at it as an "Abandoned" list or something you didn't complete.  Look at it as a list that will eventually show you if I need to stay away from a particular genre or author.

Don't get me wrong I do finish books that I end up rating a 2 or 3, but sometimes you just get that one that is impossible to get your attention at all. Reading is supposed to be an exciting journey not a chore. If you find yourself not enjoying it, then it is time for you to let that book go and move on to the next!

What do you do? Do you stay in it for the long journey when you don't like a book or do you just abandon it?