lol, I do that and I don't really know why. Anybody else do the same thing?
2006-09-27 10:06:43 · 22 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
never
2006-09-27 10:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by La Princesa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes. Honestly if I'm unsure about a book--let's say I'm browsing at the store or the library--and I don't know if I want to invest the time and energy in a book--I've been known to read the last page first OR the first page and the last page first. But if I know I want to read the book--familiar with the title or its a recommendation from a friend--then I don't typically cheat. I read it cover to cover. I mean obviously it would depend on the type of book it is--what genre--I wouldn't want to know too much ahead of time...I just like getting a taste of what the book is about before I commit.
2006-09-27 18:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never. I read a lot of mysteries, and stories where the ending is supposed to be a surprise. So no, I do not read ahead. It would spoil all the fun.
Actually, it almost happened that way once. I was looking to the back of the book to see if there was "about the author," which is sometimes in the back. I accidentally caught something out of the corner of my eye concerning the last paragraph of the book. I immediately turned away, but continued to harbor suspicions in my mind as to the resolution of the mystery as a result of that little glimpse. Turned out I was all wet, and had mis-interpreted what I had seen. I was glad, actually!
2006-09-27 18:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMGG YES! I thought I was the only one! I will read the last page of a book just to see if its interesting, plus I figure I wont remember any of the last page by the time I finish the book! My mom always says I shouldnt do that, but I cant help it. It lets me know if the book will be any good...
2006-09-27 17:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by La Diva Sim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to do that just to see what to expect but i found that i kind of knew what the end was so it just seemed harder to read all the book when i knew how things turned out. so i don't read the last page anymore.
2006-09-29 01:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't. Half the time I don't even read the jacket if it's an author I'm familiar with because I'd rather just find things out as I go along.
2006-09-27 17:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I do read the last sentence. I don't know why, either, because that sentence haunts me all through the book because I'm trying to figure out what it means!
2006-09-27 18:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by Meollo de la vida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that takes away the whole point of reading the book.
2006-09-27 17:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY!! Sometimes I read the thing in the back about the author first....but that doesn't give away the ending! haha
2006-09-27 22:51:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOOH NO! That would ruin it!! How can you enjoy a book when you already know the ending? I don't think I could do that.
2006-09-27 17:14:43 · answer #10 · answered by smartee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way! That would ruin the whole book for me!
2006-09-27 18:10:37 · answer #11 · answered by crasskitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋