It's Time to Admit That I Won't Be Finishing 100 Book Series' 😅 2022

[@chechantal]

It’s so refreshing to hear someone on this platform talking about being more realistic with their time, energy and resources. It is an excellent life decision to stop consuming books in masse, when it serves no purpose, gives no joy or there is no significant memory of the experience. This exercise is necessary. Thank you for putting this out, I hope it inspires others to do the same.

[@sanjna7570]

I LOVE DNFing series. If I'm not enjoying it, there are too many other books out there I want to read. This was so cathartic to watch.

[@rxseqvartz5679]

I love dnf'ing series as well lol

[@accidentalspaceexplorer]

I'm so glad you DNF'd Zodiac Academy! You just sounded so miserable every time you mentioned having to read the next book, I'm glad it's not on your plate anymore! I loved this video, and it's encouraging me to go back into my series list and pare it down too!!

[@megwithbooks]

i LOVE spreadsheets and chatting about series so i was living my best life during this video lmao

[@Renee-fn6dp]

DNFing is a new thing for me. I DNF’d 3 books this year and I am so proud of that because I NEVER would have done that before 📚

[@BooksToAshes]

I used to be SOO bad at DNF'ing books when I was a teenager. I would literally push through not only the book, but the entire series! I thought I'd be missing out if I DNF'd, or that it might get better. As an adult I pretty much threw that out the window. I DNF the moment I find no interest or feel like I'm forcing myself through it. It's so much more refreshing. There's way too many books out there to read to push through one you don't enjoy.

[@rebelbelle1388]

I don't understand why people feel bad when they DNF books and series. Your time is valuable, and there are so many great books out there. If you aren't enjoying something, you should be able to walk away and not look back. It's so freeing! Not everything is meant for everyone, and that's totally ok.

[@thebooknivore]

I LOVED seeing this because it really makes me want to go through all of the series I’ve read and see it in a spreadsheet like this

[@witchymary5246]

Fun fact: for the german audiobook of shiver they got the voice actors of Bella and Jacob to narrate it. I thought that was pretty cool

[@hannahblackwellbooks]

I totally think this is the BEST thing for you! I dnf constantly n never feel pressured to finish series because I read for FUN ❤ im so excited for you and your future reading experience!!!

[@lisa_unabridged]

Stats and spreadsheet videos are THE SHIT. I don't know what that says about me as a person but thank you for slightly suffering for the benefit of this top tier content

[@lisagna7234]

The sequel to An Unkindness of Magicians has a release date and cover so it might actually come out for real next year! This video was so much fun and inspired me to do the same

[@danielleoliver1734]

I was just about to say slight of hand is supposed to come out next year

[@MeMyshelfAndI]

@@danielleoliver1734 A Sleight of Shadows :)

[@ashleywhite760]

Very nice. That spreadsheet was so satisfying and now you've convinced me to make a series spreadsheet too!

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

Enjoy!

[@alorainautumn]

I’m definitely like you in the sense that I feel guilty when I don’t complete a series. This was a great reminder that I should focus on continuing the series I love! 📚

[@carahamelie]

I definitely thought this title meant that you weren’t finishing a book series with 100 books in it.. I’m like excuse me, what series is this? Lol

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

I don't think I could ever quite bring myself to start a series with 100 books 😂

[@alyslim5234]

lol that whimper at 44:48 😂😂😂 how adorable!

[@pixireads]

I used to feel guilty to DNF a book or series. But realizing I would have no problem quitting something else I wasn't enjoying, or had other things I wanted to do or get to more, I got over it. Plus as you said, life is too short. There is enough in our lives we have to do and not enjoy, it doesn't make sense to choose to do something we are not enjoying.

[@emmajoseph2603]

You have inspired me to go through my own series tracker. I’m embarrassed to say there are series on there that I started 12-13 years ago at least and can’t bring myself to DNF

[@britneygallup9434]

Yes, I am one of those people who have guilt for dnfing! I just unhauled a series that I was planning to finish and never did. I can't be bothered to reread 7 books just to finish the last 3. They are going to my sister who loves the series. I gave them to my mom to take to my sister's house today when she goes to her house, but my mom actually kept them at her house. She wants to read them first and then give them to my sister. So they are already being put to good use instead of collecting dust.💛📚

[@Amyduckie]

I actually feel relief when I DNF series. I feel huge pressure when I try to keep a series that I don’t like on my TBR. I’ll dither for ages over a DNF though 📚

[@gyilkosboszi]

📚 I need look through my TBR as well. I start to get fed up reading books what I am not excited about because I feel guilty getting rid off them. So congrats doing it 👏👏

[@paperback_cat]

The latest update on A Sleight of Shadows is that it's coming out in Spring 2023. Kat Howard posted that she sent a revised draft to her editor the other day. In my opinion, the Demon Cycle is all bad. The first book was the best and it's all downhill from there. I kept going to book 4 even though I should have stopped earlier. And even now I keep thinking about finishing it off 😬

[@avaguavastudies]

I try not to DNF books but after pushing hard to get through The Cruel Prince and The Bear and the Nightingale, I’m gonna DNF those series - which may be an unpopular opinion 😅

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

I support Cruel Prince but the Bear and the Nightingle hurts 😂

[@msellenandrea]

Well done! 👏 And definitely ask for a kindle, they're on sale right now 😁

[@senaluvsskittles]

Okay this was so cathartic. I definitely feel stress DNF’ing some series, especially when they’re older series that maybe I don’t enjoy the newer books in but I feel dedicated to them? But you’re totally right, life is too short to read shitty books that I’m not enjoying 💜

[@margaret_adelle]

I've been maintaining a spreadsheet for my series for awhile, but I never thought to use a color system for the years I read things. Definitely starting that!

[@bookishkandice]

ohh this has inspired me! I am one of those who will read books one and two and then never get around to book three...

[@vampvswolf]

It's so hard! I feel this way with Legendborn. I want to know what happens in the next book, but I didn't particularly like the first book.

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

Haha yeah I DNFd Legendborn half way through. I couldn't hack it 😂

[@tanellenash7383]

I’m with you on Zodiac Academy. I’m considering DNFing it and I’m on book 5

[@alexisreadsalot539]

This video makes me want to do this with my own books 😂 what a good way to keep track of ongoing series

[@sarahstarbell]

Really makes me wish I tracked my series in some sort of way like this. I started it but it turned into a huge mess so I deleted the sheet. I always feel bad about DNFing but I'd rather just read something I enjoy.

[@bookishvlogs3102]

I am SHOOK the Golden Compass is called Northern Lights in the UK!

[@overbookedwithmya]

a little late to this but I really enjoyed watching you talk through all the series and your thoughts on them

[@autumncourtney94]

I need to get over the mental hurdle and start DNFing. I'm such a completionist when it comes to books, and I force myself to finish things that take me years to read because I just am not enjoying it. I need to stop doing that to myself. Love your spreadsheets btw!

[@readingpastbedtime]

📚📚📚📚📚

[@whimziereads6190]

Great video!! I love a good mental declutter 😌

[@booksnlipstick]

You can still buy the paperback of Glow off the Canadian Amazon btw.

[@jenny_readss]

Love this video! I now want to make my own version of this spreadsheet!

[@shannons_booknook]

I’ve gotten better at DNFing books this year. I have actually dnfed the From Blood and Ash series. I have read all the books up to date (minus the recent release from the spin off series). Those books are chunky for absolutely no reason! I need the plot to MOVE along.😬

[@Jadeyraereads]

** insert Gavin's song of neeever gonna read it, never gonna read it **

[@trinforeman54]

Love it! Always enjoy seeing DNF videos. We should be reading what we love.

[@LynnetteReads]

I went through my series back in June and found I had over 100 in progress but a lot more that I hadn't started yet 🤦‍♀️ I have plotted them out in a dot grid notebook with a square for each book in the series and I am colouring them in as I read them. I am also taking part in Steph's Final Book Support Group thus week. I have also dedicated a couple of months this year to just reading series to clear some of the middle books off of my tbr.

[@CheeryShine320]

I work in a comic shop and this video made me realize I really should look at the writers of those DCseries books again

[@whitedaylilies]

📚 DNFing is so stressful, but necessary! I have a similar spreadsheet that I need to do some purging on too! Thanks for the kick in the pants😅

[@zoeann386]

I just DNF'd the black dagger brotherhood at book 11 🙊 I feel really bad about it because I did love the first 10 books but it's been years since I read those and I genuinely don't remember the characters in this book as they aren't core in the brotherhood. Plus I know after this one the books revisit old couples and I don't need their HEAs to be messed with

[@justjaq2319]

I'm always a fan of dancing!! Let things go 🎉

[@justjaq2319]

Also you inspired me to go through my series, and I got rid of 7

[@gotathingforthings]

You will be happy to know I'm currently rewatching Gossip Girl 🥰 EDITING IS FLAWLESS!!! also your series tracker is so much more fancier than mine lmao I never dnf wops 👀

[@joebloe4734]

Randomly clicked on your video, never seen you before. When I heard you talk about your feelings about the author of Harry Potter, I decided to subscribe to your channel. Your comment might not have been a huge part of your video, but it means a lot to me. Thank you for the support. Happy to see what other videos I'll see from you.

[@chiyapink7607]

You don't need to reread the Last Wish to continue. With blood of elves starts the main story arc. Before that you have some worldbuilding and characters introduced, but the main series works without those. But it's not a series I enjoyed too much, so don't know if i would recommend continuing at all

[@thebluemmoon]

the black dagger brotherhood series is actually a huge universe with like 6 sub-series. there is actually a short story you should read first before moving on to the next book. story of a son is the title. also some books are ebook books only and one is audible exclusive. I think the whole as of right now is 44 books.

[@tara3827]

I also dnf Wayward children I only read the first one and didn't like it 😓but this video definitly made me look at my spreedsheet 📚📚

[@ReadingNymph]

This is so organised it makes my heart happy. I havent done a great job at continuing series this year. I DNFd Six Crimson Cranes duology and a few others, I used to feel bad but not anymore 📚

[@annaarcheron4736]

I used to feel guilty about dnfing series and books in general, usually cause I feared I would miss out on something good, like the book or series might still turn around for me... but with time I realized it actually made me feel better :) dnfing definitely takes the pressure off and my mental health thanked me for it :) now I dnf fairly quickly, because I can pretty quickly see if I enjoy the writing style and the story and I have learned from multiple experiences that if I don't really love a book immediately or I am not even slightly interested, it won't change in time enough for me to invest more of my time into it :) even if it's a beloved and super popular book or series :) but I definitely remember the beginning of that journey so just wanted to say I am super proud of how many series you managed to cut from your list during this attempt :) and don't worry, it does gets easier with time and with each dnf decision you manage to make :) wishing you all the best :)

[@arobinreads]

Absolutely loved this video! 📚 I DNF so much haha. I might have the opposite problem that I DNF too much haha. I'm only reading like 20 series

[@martinaanne2709]

And now I have the overwhelming urge to purge books off my shelf

[@nikkiheide5447]

I'm so bad about pushing through with series. But I have dnfd a few this year and will be looking at a list like this at the end of the year and make some cuts cause life is too short and the Tbr is never ending. 😂

[@thisisagift01]

i think savage lands has just been put on ku - i was keeping an eye on it after seeing it on your channel, so you could still get to it whilst waiting for your physical copies. but yes to dnf'ing series, it's almost always worth it.

[@finishorforget9059]

Doing it. Dnfing someone like me by mr carey. Been reading for a month. And taki g windwitch off my series list after it wobbling on and off.

[@thebrashbookshelf]

I definitely feel guilt if I dnf ANYTHING, but I dnf'd my second book ever recently 😋

[@jc37070]

Heads-up that the release date for Lightbringer has been pushed back to July!

[@cori4727]

I have to finish all series. I can't help it. Most of the time it's not worth it, but sometimes it's SO worth it, that I risk it lol I hated the first two Throne Of Glass books, but I'm OBSESSED with Empire Of Storms and Kingdom Of Ash. Like I live for Lorcan and Elide and I never would have gotten there if I'd DNFed it so... unfortunately I slog my way through series and will continue to do so lol

[@dareisayit]

I am also reading Misborn Era 2 before I go on w/ Stormlight! I actually soft DNF’d Alloy awhile back but by the powers of the reading gods it’s hitting much better this time around 😂

[@tanninsandtales5682]

This was very entertaining and watching your thought processes was helpful. It would be cool if you did more videos in this style in the future. :)

[@bookschocaholic]

My lunch break at work tomorrow is literally going to be me updating my spreadsheets! Lol

[@aurora-cc6hk]

the thumbnail is so pretty

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I'm older and I only read what I enjoy. If I put down a book and don't pick it back up in a month, I sell it or donate it. I enjoy urban fantasy, light romance.

[@GriffReads]

This was so cathartic to watch, I don't feel guilty about DNFing series, but I do feel guilty about all the series I'm in the middle of that I *want* to continue but haven't got round to yet 😅

[@welshreader]

Love this spreadsheet! Definitely need to make my own version of this for next year because I’m awful at starting new series and never finishing them🙃 The 3rd His Dark Materials book ruined the whole trilogy for me!

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

Maybe a good thing I quit here then 😂

[@abbeyroche2983]

The intro to the video had me laughing so so so hard 😂 time to enter reality

[@kerisbookishcorner2864]

I really need to do this because I also have a lot of open series going! 📚 And I also have the problem of being stubborn to want to complete what I start…

[@sarahberkey8964]

I used to force myself to read every book I started regardless of enjoyment because I wanted to be a completist. I started dnfing books I just wasn’t enjoying a couple of years ago and it’s so cathartic. Life is too short and there are too many books to not enjoy them.

[@scarletmooncreations]

For The Witcher series, you don't need to reread The Last Wish. It get's lightly referenced in the other books only s couple of times. And if it helps, The Storm of Destiny stories are not as many and not as short.

[@adrienneadelsperger897]

Great video!📚🖤

[@saraslittlebooknook]

I have had the same issue with my Emily A. Duncan trilogy. I read ARCS of the first two books before they were published, and I own all three books. But knowing how she treated other authors has put me off rereading them. But I vaguely remember enjoying the story?? Very conflicted. I'd love to see a vlog of you reading the trilogy if you choose to keep it and read them. :)

[@kithadfield3732]

Gods I feel like I'm the weirdo now, I love Earthsea xD it was the first fantasy I remember reading (I remember it only be because I changed schools partway through the first book and had to prove to my new school that it was appropriate, as I was whatever age you are in year 2). Maybe it's the nostalgia? I don't know, but I love Ursula! Do you think you'll try any of her other books? I hear Left Hand of Darkness is really good, and very different to Earthsea

[@emilywitteveen856]

What about the dark artifices by Cassandra Clare, I remember u reading the first book in December 2021 ? ❤

[@confessionofabookdragon]

Did you ever think of doing like try a chapter tag for series or read the first book or another to see if you really want to continue or not.

[@starry_worlds]

The few series I decided to dnf this year are Empire of the Vampire and The Poppy War. I feel guilty because there might be a slight possibility I'll like the sequels of these even though I know it's unlikely lol. Also this has just reminded me I need to update my series spreadsheet.

[@AnaReadsSomeBooks]

I suggest listening to zodiac on audio. I think if I was physically reading them I wouldn’t be able to get through the writing, but just listening to them makes them just a fun entertaining time

[@kaitlynthrasher7801]

You definitely don't need to reread "The Last Wish" to continue on with the Witcher series. Short stories are also not my favorite, so The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny were a struggle for me. But the Novel installments are much better

[@ellyra412]

I love His Dark Materials and book 1 is actually my least favorite of the 3 so if you gave the first book 5 stars there is no reason for you not to enjoy the two others. You didn't even get to meet Will which is the other main character of the serie.

[@hannahblackwellbooks]

I’m surprised you’re going to finish out scholomance!

[@PocketSizeMel]

I never DNF books because I have this fear that it’ll get better and I’ll miss out. I usually just bookmark them and pick them up later when I’m more in the mood. Example: the 2nd Crescent City is bookmarked for later.

[@kellysbeadsreadsandteas207]

My husband says life is too short for bad books😂

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

Your husband is correct!

[@carlee3958]

I've argued with myself over finishing The Winternight Trilogy...I loved the first book all in all, but the second half was much better. The second book, I liked the first half better than the second half and I started finding Vasya annoying. The third book...I just can't make up my mind lol. I have it in a stack to finish this year and I told myself if I don't read it, then I'm unhauling books two and three and just keeping the first one. It basically got put in my "purgatory" shelf until the end of the year.

[@lunalou10]

I got 15 chapters into The Poppy War and had to return it to the library now I'm not sure if I want to continue it, I DNF'd The Atlas Six and I fell asleep 5 minutes into the Lord of the Rings movie which has not made me want to pick up the books lol

[@lexie_winner]

I love videos like this. I DNF series all the time xD

[@DanielleOutLoud]

Savage Lands was soooooooo good but I’ll be honest, I hated the ending. But the first 5 books gave me life so I’m still debating buying the full series. ZA was very meh for the first few books but I’m obsessed with it now. I will be buying all of the books but since there are 8 it will take a while. I definitely think it’s worth it to continue but if you don’t want to I really don’t think you should force yourself. 🖤

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Becccaaaaa, the second, fourth and sixth Bridgerton books are sooo much better than book 1, and I didn't like Daphne either, she's one of my least favs, don't let that cow ruin it for you!

[@valeriefstewart]

Not me creating a spreadsheet now of series I've been meaning to read. haha

[@TiphaineMe]

I have no regrets DNF'ing series AT. ALL. 😂 I've recently been reading next books in series I was behind and I DNF'ed 4 series (out of 21 series) : - 2 I just didn't liked the book 2 (Kingdom of the Cursed) and 3 (Relentless by Karen Lynch) when I read them months ago and just don't feel like continuing at all - 2 I've read the book 2 and disliked it (Hell's Library and a french comic) 😬 I have now only 14 series I'm currently reading with 10 up to date!

[@pothreads6190]

I enjoyed King of Scars. Absolutely hated Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom was meh. Six of Crows should have been a standalone. Not sure if I will pick up the 3rd one when it comes out.

[@adrastea2]

Congrats on dnf so many series 📚 In the end reading should be fun and if you spend time reading book you isn't enjoy you loose time on all the amazing books that exist

[@katherinedaigle3969]

OMG i should do that. No way im gonna read all the books in my tbr

[@powerpuff4ever]

I LOVE when I come across booktube videos where I discover another person with intense spreadsheet tracking 😂

[@MeMyshelfAndI]

An Unkindness of Magicians sequel is coming out in 2023! A Sleight of Shadows

[@chloestarshine]

It's so relieving to do this and let go of the obligation. I made the hard decision to stop trying to be a Joe Abercrombie reader, I just didn't love The Blade Itself that much and I couldn't make it through the second book and make myself care about it. I can still be a valid adult fantasy reader without enjoying the work of one of the major authors in the genre, right? Right.

[@StormReads]

Keep a couple Gossip Girl books for nostalgia and unhaul the others. 🤷🙂

[@komaedacoffee4298]

I don't feel guilty dnf'ing series, sometimes I just read the first book 😀💜

[@elliotj.weidenaar8568]

I also really disliked the Poppy War but fell in love with Babel. I think that it’s worth a try!