BOOKS I DID NOT FINISH

[@therese8935]

I CANT BELIEVE YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE INFERNAL DEVICES TRILOGY 😭😭😭💔💔 IT'S SUCH AN AMAZING TRILOGY. HOPE YOU'LL READ THEM ALL SOON 😐😐

[@Tominzay]

Tess Carampatan same i was shook. They are sooooooo good.

[@lr2ldn]

I DNF'd Legend by Marie Lu and Throne of Glass lol.

[@Tominzay]

On the move those are two bomb ass books

[@alyssa.h]

Just saying that you are the one that sparked my love for reading! I'm so thankful for your channel and now that I'm an avid reader my life has been so much less stressful. I found you when you had the bright neon red hair. Yet again thank you so much for inspiring me to start reading. So far I've read about 125-130 books.

[@kevinkelly_]

Omg Clockwork Prince!! That is my least favourite in the trilogy though so I sort of understand haha!

[@fredlolly61]

Same, it sort of dragged

[@hemillylianne]

same! i stopped for like 1 or 2 weeks but still,not my favorite.

[@Stephanie.Hudson]

I DNFd Clockwork Prince. Skimmed the last few pages and read Clockwork Princess in its entirety. You know what... didn't miss a thing by reading it that way.

[@GirlAboutLibrary]

Haven't read / DNF'd any of these myself, but I love watching these types of videos. I hardly ever let myself DNF so I find the whys and hows of DNFing super interesting. I just picked up "American Gods" - good to hear that you liked it, and plan on finishing it!

[@Verally]

I kind of DNF´d Jane Eyre as well! It´s still marked as ´currently reading´ on Goodreads because I don´t want to admit it haha, I do intend to pick it up again though!

[@clumsyvanity]

I had tried reading Cloud Atlas on 2 different occasions, until I decided to change tactics & listen to the audio book. That worked because I managed to finish it but I did struggle near the end

[@sophieluvsbooks2629]

I loved Clockwork Prince. I will admit that though these books aren't necessarily literary masterpieces, I love them so much. I love Will Herondale so much (I love Jem too but I'm more of a Will).

[@11Juliet]

The audiobook of Jane Eyre narrated by Thandie Newton is absolutely wonderful, if you ever feel like giving it another go in a new way! :)

[@Floriiiiiiine]

I've just bought Cloud Atlas! ;) It's been almost a year since I started The Name of the Rose by Eco...BUT I'm going to finish it!!

[@coficat]

I haven't read Cloud Atlas but that cover 😍😍😍😍

[@foodbooksthings]

I find it so interesting that you want to start all over again! I read Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (over 1000 pages) in two really big chunks a little over a year apart, I think lol. I really didn't want to go back and re-read it and I felt like I had remembered enough to that I didn't need to. But I would also pick it up and read a bit of it every once in awhile in that in between time. :)

[@agmacdonald]

I have read Cloud Atlas. It was amazing. At the very least, you should watch the movie.😊

[@thegirlonfiredolls]

read clockwork prince !!!! the third book is sooo good, i loved this trilogy i read it last year :P

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Cloud Atlas wasn't for me either, but I'm curious to watch the movie someday 😊 Also, Jane Eyre is my FAVOURITE classic 🙈

[@kelseypartridge7909]

I LOVEEEEEE the mortal instruments like nobody else, but hate the infernal devices with a burning passion (& I've read/finished all Cassie Clare's books except Shadowhunter Academy)

[@StarsAndEmbers]

Read Clockwork Prince when you're at a reading high and then you'll be able to speed through it easily! :P

[@MissScrabble308]

I was really let down by the Infernal Devices trilogy... I thought it was going to be fantastic, but I didn't really like it. The books were all too slow for me.

[@nutellamonster5013]

I hated the Infernal Devices. I absolutely hate it.

[@sadiya6586]

Have you seen the movie Cloud Atlas? I really enjoyed it, especially on a 2nd viewing the story came together for me. I might listen to the audio book one day... Also clockwork books on audio are pretty good

[@PianoLibra]

I almost DNFed American Gods too (after months and months) but then I got the audiobook and it was a full freaking production with different actors and it was awesome! I won't lie and say it was totally worth it, this wasn't my favorite read at all but I was glad I read it.. you can always watch the upcoming tv show and be done with it :P

[@itsdivyag]

I actually really liked je one of the only classics that I actually like

[@BrunaPelegrinicantinhodabuh]

I could not handle a book not finished. I finished everything I start hahahaha

[@desertrose0601]

I really didn't like Jane Eyre. Don't worry - you're not alone. I did finish it, but only because it was required reading in my high school. I'm with you on American Gods. I've started that one twice and just keep getting distracted from it. It's super interesting though. I just need to dedicate some time to it at some point though, because I'm curious to know how it ends up!

[@diamondsofsix]

I am sort of glad I am not the only one who dnf'ed Jane Eyre. I love classics, and I quite liked Jane as a heroine in herself, but eventually I just put down the book about half way in and I never picked it up again.

[@TheReadingWerewolf]

"I ran out of time with this book" she says whilst next to a book with an hourglass on the cover.

[@soywaz6645]

I've never started a book and stopped reading it

[@CherrieWalker]

Cloud Atlas has been on my TBR shelf for ages I've seen the movie and it really confused me so I've been putting off reading the book =/

[@MichaelAlthauser]

Have you ever listened to The Sword and Laser podcast? Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt discuss fantasy and sci-fi novels, and Veronica's term for books she didn't finish has long been "lemmed", which stems from a book by Stanislaw Lem(I believe) that she just couldn't get into, and therefore simply dropped. As for books I couldn't finish(or even really get into), the one that stands out is called Faeries of New York(about actual faeries, in New York City). It had a praise blurb by Neil Gaiman on it, but for whatever reason I just found the book utterly unreadable even in spite of that.

[@beautifulrocker93]

I've really only had 2 dnf's so far. The first one was Armada by Ernest Cline. That one was a rough read and my eyes were getting tired from rolling them so much while reading. Recently I didn't finish Senlin Ascends but its one I will come back to. Don't think I was in the right reading mentality (personally rough week) so had to put it down for the time being

[@emmmabooks]

LOL I got like 20 pages in cloud atlas in high school and DNF'ed it was so bad XD

[@Seeker4Storiesreviews]

I think the only books I haven't finished are most of the books I have to read for classes 😝 Whenever I read a book that I picked up myself I almost always finish it, whether I enjoy it or not. Also side note Clockwork Prince brought me out of a reading slump once, I just couldn't put it down ☺

[@erinmariecece]

I am not the kind of person to DNF books, but I got really close with Me, Earl and the Dying Girl and Will Grayson, Will Grayson, those did not make me want to read them.

[@captiveheart6210]

If you don't get to Infernal Devices, maybe don't worry about it? The first two books are great, but the last one is such a let down I always warn people against it. The ending seemed way too unrealistic and furstrating, and it outright lies to you at one point. I know, UNPOPULAR OPINION! But it just was a very frustrating ending to an otherwise really good series.

[@LienesLibrary]

American Gods is amazing! it does take some sitting down and sticking with it, it's not a "casual" read, but more than worth the commitment, I promise! And Clockwork Prince is preparing to shatter me.......read it and you'll see what I mean

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

WHAT TID, my heart is broken

[@key2157]

Please make sure you do captions to this video. because it's really helpful

[@haomengotutuzui]

I also dnf-ed TMI trilogy, tho I finished Clockwork Prince (which I regret I did), and ended up dnf-ing Clockwork Princess at 30%.

[@jackystar5099]

TID didn't live up to all the hype for me. I read books 1-5 of TMI and loved them. Between 5&6 I read TID and I did enjoy it until probably end of book 2 or beginning of book 3. I hated the love triangle and how much time it took Tessa to choose. She became annoying and her choice at the end wasn't really a choice. Only person she could be with was her only option.

[@christeenn.]

I didn't finish the fifth wave. Anyone else?

[@aflowerthatcannotbebloomed]

Hannah Rutledge I never read it and I'm not planning on ever reading it. Honestly don't know why I even finished the film

[@christeenn.]

Emma L. Awh cmon. I liked the film!!

[@aflowerthatcannotbebloomed]

Hannah Rutledge haha it's not something I like anymore. although i was crushing very hard on nick Robinson

[@christeenn.]

Emma L. That's a pretty good reason to finish the film 😂😂

[@aflowerthatcannotbebloomed]

Hannah Rutledge haha probably the only reason why i did xD haha the little kid (I believe cassie's brother) was also really cute

[@Sammyyaam]

I never finished Mockingjay. I got so bored. Also, I hate the way they make you read like 10 books in an English college class and then you get put on the spot when you didn't finish. No use saying its because you have 10 other books to read in other classes. I only finished about 3 of the 9 books in my Gothic lit class. One was The Shining which I really wanted to read but was assigned at the time I had other essays and books to read.

[@c0ronariu5]

Oh yay someone else DNFd Jane Eyre!! I loved it right up until the St Johns; they bored me out of my mind and I could never get past that bit, even on a second try.

[@littlebookowl]

I'd like to say I'd give it another try in the future, but if I'm being honest... I probably won't ever touch it again hahaha!! Glad I'm not alone ^.^

[@GraceeJade]

c0ronariu5 i hated Jane Eyre, but i finished it all, but i remember nothing

[@CagedxBirdx]

I really like Jane Eyre, but I love the fact she wasn't afraid to be honest and say she didn't enjoy it, even though it is a well loved classic. It's refreshing. :)

[@bloomingflowerfae]

I didn't finish the bone clocks by David Mitchell and I want to get back to reading that.

[@abigail6394]

I couldn't get into Clockwork Prince either so I bought the manga and read those.

[@leticiatoraci9855]

I DNFd American Gods too. I found the beginning too slow so I'm not sure I'll try again.

[@pageturner_92]

I'm not a big fan of Jane Eyre either. I did read it all the way through but it was one story that didn't really click with me and I have never picked it up again.

[@StitchInTime]

TMI has more action,better characters better story lines more actual shadowhunting.

[@tseamus8288]

I didn't finish The Red Queen trilogy. That book remind me of Hunger Games on the main character kinda-ish so, yeah...

[@Juli6SS]

I finished Clocwork Prince, but it bored me to death -_-

[@saraangel6696]

What you did with Jane Eyre, I did with Lolita... I really did not enjoy that book, I'd go as far as saying that I hate it. Completely.

[@sajidrezakarim4059]

The Video is more fun watching while "All time low" is playing on the background

[@sav1052]

I had to read Jane Eyre for school. It isn't good. I have so many issues with it, so you're not missing anything.

[@fabulousbookfiend9127]

I struggle so much with DNF, it's such a taboo subject right?! been planning to make a video on this soon...

[@justjoske]

I've tried getting through clockwork prince so many times, but I just can't get into it

[@someonerandom8552]

Oh, I actually might pick up You, because I am a gamer so I'd probably enjoy it more than you. Since you say you didn't understand a lot of the lingo and gaming industry. I DNFd I capture the castle by Dodie Smith. But it was in either High School or Primary School, I can't quite remember. But I do recall having to do various "activities" on it. Picked it up today at Dymocks so might try again soon.

[@littlebookowl]

Hopefully you end up enjoying it more than I did! I can see the appeal, it just wasn't for me, sadly D:

[@someonerandom8552]

Hopefully. Never mind, plenty of other books to try. =)

[@becklebooks]

I'm listening to the audio of American Gods! I don't think I'd enjoy reading it, I may have DNF'd it if I was reading! But listening is keeping me interested. :)

[@JPKyle-ro3sn]

I've been meaning to read American Gods for ages, good luck with it :)

[@saranghaebooks6431]

Finally someone who has dnf Clockwork prince too👏🏻🎉

[@sakurahan91]

I really enjoyed Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights was a bore but Jane Eyre was good for me. I didn't enjoy The Infernal Devices though. I read them all but they weren't very good, I didn't think. TMI is a lot better!

[@twiligtcrazygirl]

I love your videos 😊😊

[@lauramarie6618]

I was the same with The Eyre Affair. It had so much potential but it was so two dimensional and boring to me :( (Also studied it in university).

[@JulEnglefaris]

I love Austin Grossman. But I didn't like the Infernal Devices even tho I love all her other books.

[@delfiorentino]

You sound so much like Caspar and Theo Lee, weird because they are South African, but seriously, there's sth that makes you sound similar

[@shaylacrittenden]

I've been halfway through clockwork prince for a month lol

[@moylop]

The only book I DNF'd was Pride and Prejudice, but I do intend to pick it up one day 💪

[@WickedWestBooks]

Moises Lopez Garcia I love P&P. I'll admit that the first read through was hard though. It helped that the chippy I read had P&P trivia in the margins.

[@misskit123]

Moises Lopez Garcia I read exactly half of Pride and Prejudice about 15 years ago. Might read it again one day, but probably not. Nothing happens!!

[@daddeezgirl626]

I hated Alice in Wonderland so I just ended up DNFing Through the Looking Glass on the first chapter.

[@FiremanSinead1]

Someone else who hated Jane Eyre!! Finally. 🙌🏻

[@GeminiPrincess-gq7cj]

I def unfriended and beautiful lies I didn't even like the first too chapters of unfriended but if anyone wants to pick it up it's by Rachel vail

[@meriani777]

Where did you get the box/ floating shelves behind you?

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

I love the shelves behind you. Where did you get them ?:)

[@littlebookowl]

Sadly, I can't remember D: I was fairly sure I got them from Ikea, but I can't seem to find them on the website.

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

:/ But let me know if you find something similar. It is the cutest shelves I have seen :) And thanks for trying to search for them. I appreciate it :)

[@sdhowe281201]

Cloud Atlas: just watch the movie.

[@dhiles119]

Katrina, first I am harmless old man in Kentucky, and I take it you are in Australia and young, but I am in love with you. You are beautiful, well educated, well read, and an intelligent young woman. Fear me not, becaause I am not able to do anything about it. I love to read and I am blind. I watched your video about the best places to get audiobooks. If you are married, your husband is a lucky man. Where were you when I needed you?

[@dhiles119]

I had to stop reading The Sound and the Fury, about 40 years ago. I still don't get it! Probably me!

[@rosie1282]

I got half way through American Gods for uni and once I had failed to read it in time I kind of lost my run with it so now it's just half read on my shelf even though I was enjoying it

[@LucieReads]

I didn't like Jane Eyre too much either

[@prasannabodhisattva2933]

u r so pretty

[@sandramuoio6756]

I had to read Jane Eyre in highschool and I wanted to kill myself. I hated that book so much! It was super slow and I kinda felt like the story circled around and told the same story over and over in different places. Oh it was soooo painful to read. Glad I found a fellow person who didn't enjoy Jane Eyre, I thought I was the only one!

[@Bookworm5589]

Sandra Muoio I wasn't a huge fan. The only reason I got through it was by listening to it on audio. It's rare to find people who don't like it.

[@primadonnaqueen3685]

I'm sorry if i sound mean but your video quality seemed to have taken a step back. btw i love your channel

[@piixalvarez]

Jane Eyre, nooo haha :)

[@hughjarms4510]

you skim books? you're my nemesis now

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

I adore Neil Gaiman but I did not like American Gods. It just seemed like a lot of aimless wandering around which I wasn't really interested in.

[@Emo_Squirtle]

Amanda OMG SAME

[@c0ronariu5]

Amanda ugh so true. I was surprised as most other Gaiman books flew by

[@frostfang1]

Amanda I think the new characters and the concept intrigued me so much, I could forgive the lack of...anything coming from the main character. Which was on purpose of course, but understandably difficult to write. It's a good thing Gaiman has so many layers of interesting concepts to his writing, otherwise I don't thing he could pull that off so well. I mean even in the short story "sequel" The MC doesn't seem to have much going on upstairs and just seems quite whatever and aimless.

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

I liked Shadow the most, personally. I just felt like because he was so detached it was really uninteresting and it read like more of a weird travel book of random junk in the US.

[@blacksparkle001]

omg I didn't like the tid series.. it was such a drag😅

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Jane Eyre has been DNFd twice by me now 🙈