I used to feel a sense of obligation when I started a new novel. Unless I quit reading during the first chapter, I’d slog through to the end even if I wasn’t enjoying it.  Instead of sharing beautiful writing and funny prose out loud (to whoever happened to be in the room), I’d make cracks about sentence structure, sappy characters and pedantic plotting. I think my compulsion to complete every book stemmed from an overdeveloped sense of responsibility – that I have to start the things I finish. No more.  About a year ago I realized this reading approach is a lot like holding onto a losing investment. Just because I’d invested hours in a book, didn’t mean I needed to waste more of my time if it wasn’t working for me.  I don’t get paid to read, after all/Jill Barville. More here.

Question: When do you quit reading a book you don't like?