DNF-ing a Book: When to Do It and What to Do

See yesterday's post for a bit more context: DNF-ing a Book: Why It's a Good Thing.

When you DNF a book and what you do as a result is completely up to you. It is all at your discretion because you're the one reading, and no one is forcing you to choose one way or another. (At the very least, the people in your life shouldn't be forcing you to choose one way or another when it comes to your reading.)

Hopefully, this post can give you some pointers as to when to DNF a book and what to do.

When/Why to DNF a book:

1. When you're not enjoying a book. There is no point in continuing a book that you're not enjoying.
2. When you have a lot on your plate for whatever reason. Whether it's school, work, family, or anything else, if you have a lot on your plate, you may not be in the mood or have the time to read.
3. If you're reading too many books at the same time. Yes, this is a thing, especially when you're not used to reading multiple books at once. It's okay to DNF a book and then pick it up again later when you're not reading as many books.

Remember that nothing is stopping you from picking up a book you DNF-ed to give it another try. No matter why you DNF-ed it at a given moment, you can still pick it back up when you want to.

What to do when you DNF a book:

1. You can rate and review a book you DNF.
2. You can count a book you DNF towards your reading goal.
3. You can pick up a book you DNF at a later point in time.

Whatever you decide to do with the books you DNF is up to you. If you decide to rate and/or review a book you DNFed, and if you decide to count it toward your reading goal, I would suggest noting how far, percentage-wise, you were in the book in your rating and review.

Lastly, try not to be overly critical of a book you DNF-ed. Yes, you may have hated it, and with good reason. But there are others that will most likely enjoy that same book. In your review, I'd suggest saying why you DNF-ed it, but also acknowledge that it wasn't a book for you.