Do You Owe a Book Your Time? Your Book Besties Talk DNFing & Reading Guilt

This week on Can I Bring My Book, Kat and Amanda tackle a question that hits a little too close to home: do you actually owe a book your time once you’ve started it? What begins as advice for Amanda’s baby sister quickly turns into a full-on discussion about DNF shame, soft vs. hard DNFs, and the guilt that comes with quitting books- especially buddy reads, book club picks, and “you have to read this” recommendations. We unpack our very different star-rating baselines (five-star optimism vs. three-star realism), debate whether it’s fair to review books you didn’t finish, and confess to a few uncomfortable reading truths- including admitting that Wuthering Heights might just not be for us (But! We're totally still seeing the new movie!) If you’ve ever powered through a book out of obligation, quietly abandoned one without marking it anywhere, or questioned whether quitting makes you a “bad reader,” this episode is for you. Reading is supposed to be fun, and we’re here to remind you of that. 💙📚 Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook