I'm a bit apprehensive after reading a few pages into a book... I have second thoughts about it, but as I get about 5 or 10 pages into a book, it's wonderful! It just flows as smoothly as honey out of the little bear container... haha... :-)
2006-11-18 13:22:56 · 11 answers · asked by misery 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I suppose that's true now that I think about it. When I pick up a book I seem very wary of it not wanting to waste my time on a book that is not worthy of my time.
I certainly don't feel that way about television!
In my case a few pages. I am reading Katherine Harris' autobiography right now. I had not intended to read the whole thing. I was only consulting it for research I am doing but after two pages I got hooked into it.
2006-11-18 13:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by John16 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah I always have second thoughts about books, especially terribly long ones. I usually get into the story within the first 10 - 20 pages otherwise the author has done a poor job and I might stop at that point.
2006-11-18 13:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually about the first 20 pages, if not then I don't finish the book, unless it was a required reading for school.
2006-11-18 13:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by ~Kricket~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmm, I'm pretty similar to you. I'm generally hooked or not by the end of the first chapter. I try to at least see it through 'til then to be sure. And sometimes I'll set the book aside and come back to it a few days, weeks or months later to see if I feel the same.
2006-11-18 14:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by Autumn BrighTree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the book... I found the first Harry Potter book to be really boring a the beginning, but I'm glad I stuck with it now. Usually, if I'm not into it by the end of the first chapter, I don't finish it.
2006-11-18 13:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by Zorlinda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never have to get use to it, i love to read, and from the first page to the last I'm antsy to see whats going to happen from one page to the next
2006-11-18 13:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Charisma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not hooked by the 2nd paragraph, I toss the book.
Ditto for a movie.
If a movie doesn't grab me in the first 10 minutes, it never will, I'll walk and get my money back.
2006-11-18 13:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 pages I'd say. Thats how long I give books I'm reading.
2006-11-18 13:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by Jonas_83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 03:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by esannason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have to agree with you on that one,but I tend not to judge a book by its cover either cause the best books have the not-so-greatest covers
2006-11-18 13:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋