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Which is more exciting for you — finishing a book or starting a book?

Which is more exciting for you — finishing a book or starting a book?

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Laura

Good question! Starting especially if it’s one I’ve been really looking forward to.

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CariQuestion author

@Laura, I really like starting. There’s so much possibility with a new read.

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Michaela

Both

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Sand

I would say “Finishing” coz most of the books iv’e read have a really good ending

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Jenn

Starting! I try not to read the synopsis so more of the book is a surprise. Sometimes it doesn’t work out.

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CariQuestion author

@Jenn, that’s a cool idea. I might have to try that sometime.

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Sean

That moment, early on in a book, when you realise you’ve picked something special.

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Ruthena

The middle of the book.

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Carrie

Both, but if it’s really good, I don’t want it to end!! And I love when just after a few pages, you’re like…oh yes, this is gonna be a good one!

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CariQuestion author

@Carrie, I love it when they start great, too. It’s the best.

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Karen

When I write… it’s so exciting when I get in the middle! Reading, the start..if it’s good.

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Susan

I would say starting. I feel as if I’m going on a new adventure meeting new friends.

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CariQuestion author

@Susan, yes. That’s exactly how I feel.

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Edward

Finishing

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Bradley

Starting because I hate it when a good book finishes

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Lynn

Probably starting is the exciting bit of not knowing what you’ll get!

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Angel

Starting! ?

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Jacky

Starting defo!

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Jonnelle

Really depends on the book. Sometimes I’m super excited to start the book but once I start reading it I can’t wait to finish it.

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CariQuestion author

@Jonnelle, yeah, that happens.

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Lagloria

Finishing

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Kim

Starting

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Elizabeth

finishing

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Oana

Both

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Louiselle

Both because I can check it as being red and because starting a new one is always fun. So many to read.

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H

Starting?

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Jenn

Starting

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Sarah

Starting a book

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Allen

Both, but starting a book more so. Ending a book is normally sad for me even if the book has a happy ending.

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Sarah

Allen G. Watruba II it’s bittersweet when a book ends if it’s a happy ending I think

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Allen

@Sarah yes that’s the word I was looking for.

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Lana

Starting, finishing is always bittersweet.

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Jenny

Starting a book. I always hate finishing a good book.

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Erica

Starting one..

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Fatima

Starting a book, cuz finishing it brings sadness ?

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Judith

Both. More so when finishing

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Michele

I have to say both

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Annette

Both

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Rebecca

Both

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Jan

Starting!

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Robert

Starting

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Shannon

It can depends on the book for both.

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Jordan

Starting. Only time finishing a book is more exciting is if it took me FOREVER to get through because of how thick it is and I’m just like FINALLY lol.

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Cecilia

Both

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Christine

Usually starting

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Judy

Finishing

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Jill

Equally as exciting

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Amy

both

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Misty

Finishing, I never know if I’m gonna like it when I first start reading a new book

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Cherie

The whole process, lol!

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Fran

Uuummmm

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LuAnn

Ending then I can look forward to my next read as well

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Juanita

Starting!!

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Suzanne

Actually finding a new author is exciting

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Joelle

Definitely finishing it-I always have a feeling of accomplishment.

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Aleena

Finishing

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Danielle

Starting

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Jill

Starting a new book. All those pages. Wondering what I will find. Love the feel of it.

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Victorea

Writing it!

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Christine

Both

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Victorea

I was traumatized by the ending of the Lord of the Rings.

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Toni

Finishing and that is for reading. And writing

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Evie

Finishing. It’s a kind of high, but also kind of sad

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Amy

Finishing

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Pas

Finishing

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Lynn

Starting

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Kelly

Starting a new book

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Patti

Starting a new book and…finding new authors

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Novia

Both are exciting for me in different ways. Finishing means I get to know the ending of the story, starting means i get to hop on new adventures

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Maggie

Starting, definitely.

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CariQuestion author

@Maggie, me, too. So much potential.

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Amanda

Starting

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Ginger

Both

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Maria

The in-between, when I’m hooked!

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Divine

Or

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Sherri

Starting

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Shayla

Both but more so finishing than starting

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Judy

Both I love finishing a book, cause the next book might not be as good

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Akseli

Both

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Josie

Both

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Srilu

Starting

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Sondashi

Finishing

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Janelle

Finishing

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Whitney

Starting

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Barb

Depends on the book!

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Amy

Starting.

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Damien

Starting the book.

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Kim

Starting a book.

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Daniyal

Finishing in most cases

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Shannon

Starting. Bc once you finish a book, you can never experience that first time again. When you finish a book, it’s over.

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Ellen

Both, as I start a new book when I finish one?

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Britta

Depends on the book

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Mhyles

Both

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Alex

Same

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Lanny

Anticipation.

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Donna

the book is in my hand

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Sandy

Starting

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Sandy

Starting

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Bethany

Neither. The middle part.

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Aggie

Starting! Because if the book is really good I am often sad, not excited to finish!

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