DNF Books {2}

DNF = did-not-finish.

These posts aren't meant as reviews, but only to state why you might have seen me reading a book through my Goodreads gadget on the sidebar, but never got a review for it (because I do want to review every book I read).

Title: The Midnight Spell
Author: Rhiannon Frater & Kody Boye
Release Date: February 28th 2013
Publisher: Self-published
Source: ecopy for blog tour
Goodreads

How far I got: 6.8%

Why I didn't finish this: The prose felt... cluttered. Example: I'm fine with "she got ready for school", not "she got out of bed, brushed her teeth, took a shower, got dressed"—you know what I mean.

Do I recommend this: If you're fine with what I complained about above.

Title: Love Unscripted (Love #1)

Author: Tina Reber

Release Date: September 8th 2012

Publisher: Atria Books

Source: NetGalley

Goodreads

How far I got: 34%

Why I didn't finish this: Looking back at the notes I made while reading this, I didn't have a problem with the slow pace... at first. I thought it was perfect to make the romance more believable, but I soon realized that that could be done while making progress with the other aspects of the book.

Do I recommend this: If you can handle the length. I normally could, but not with this one.

Title: Finding Out

Author: Sheryn MacMunn

Release Date: April 7th 2012

Publisher: Self-published

Source: ecopy for blog tour

Goodreads

How far I got: No way to check now, but two or three chapters, if I remember correctly.

Why I didn't finish this: Didn't like the main character's helplessness after her break-up with her long-time boyfriend, and just too Adult for my taste.

Do I recommend this: If you're looking specifically for an Adult contemporary.

Title: If You Find Me

Author: Emily Murdoch

Release Date: March 26th 2013

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Source: NetGalley

Goodreads

How far I got: 12%

Why I didn't finish this: The narration, the characters, the story—it all bored me.

Do I recommend this: I'm in the extreme minority here, so you really should give this a try.

(covers and book data from Goodreads.com) 

DNF Books {1}

DNF = did-not-finish.

These posts aren't meant as reviews, but only to state why you might have seen me reading a book through my Goodreads gadget on the sidebar, but never got a review for it (because I do want to review every book I read).

Title: UnEarthed

Author: Rebecca Bloomer

Release Date: July 2nd 2012

Publisher: Odyssey Books

Source: NetGalley

Goodreads

How far I got: 21%

Why I didn't finish this: I couldn't tolerate the main character. Now, you might have seen this being my same reason for hating books but still finishing them i.e. here, here, or here, but in this case, the writing didn't make the story appealing for me, so I just didn't have a reason to go on. 

Do I recommend this: If you're really into sci-fi.

Title: Tempestuous: A Modern-Day Spin on Shakespeare's The Tempest (Twisted Lit #1)

Author: Kim Askew & Amy Helmes

Release Date: December 18th 2012

Publisher: Merit Press

Source: NetGalley

Goodreads

How far I got: 25%

Why I didn't finish this: The story was slow to take off. For me, it's important to immediately entice the reader to continue reading, especially with contemps. The first 20% of Tempestuous was spent introducing a myriad of unessential characters, and by the time the snowed-in part of the blurb happened, I still couldn't find a reason to sympathize with the main character. Also, said main character often felt superior to her "geeks and misfits" co-workers at the mall, and that irritated me.
Do I recommend this: Only if you're patient.

Title: Cephrael's Hand (A Pattern of Shadow & Light #1)

Author: Melissa McPhail

Release Date: September 22nd 2010

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Source: ecopy for blog tour

Goodreads

How far I got: Can't check anymore.

Why I didn't finish this: Slow. Too much vagueness right off the bat. Just too damn long. 

Do I recommend this: If you can handle the length (like GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire books, but FYI, I loved those books).

Title: Talisman of El (Talisman of El #1)

Author: Alecia Stone

Release Date: May 20th 2012

Publisher: Centrinian Publishing

Source: NetGalley (for blog tour)

Goodreads

How far I got: 19%

Why I didn't finish this: I honestly don't know. The story, writing, and characters were all good, but I got bored.

Do I recommend this: Yes. This just wasn't for me, I guess.

(covers and book data from Goodreads.com)