Do you read the last page first?

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Re: Do you read the last page first?

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Nope. Never
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Never. Would. I. Ever. Do. That.
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Post by curlybookworm »

I'm no spoiler and I don't like spilling the beans. So I haven't tried reading the last page yet. I won't try. I love surprises!
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Post by milliethom »

I never read the last page first. It's the journey through the book that I enjoy, taking the twists and turns as they arise and following them through to the very end.
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Post by bluebutterfly2 »

I don't read the last page first. I always start at the beginning, and read until I'm either bored with it, hate it or am finished with it. I realize that some people enjoy the book more with knowing the ending so no you aren't weird.
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Post by cyndiha11 »

If I am overcome with curiosity I might forge ahead and read the last page... or a page inbetween somewhere. Good to know this is a normal thing!
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Sometimes if I'm getting bored of a particular book, I read the last page of the book before I put it down. Just have to know how the story ends, even if the book wasn't for me. :P
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No! Never. Goes against my grain. I don't even like to look at the table of contents for fear the chapter titles might give something away.
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Post by Owen11 »

Only if I'm reading a book for school because I usually don't want to spoil the endings.
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Post by OnionPickle »

Never. I think it ruins it. The only time I have ever read the last page before finishing the book was when I was forced to read a really awful book in elementary.
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Post by mrsallen7114 »

Never ever. Ruins the plot build up.
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I don't read the last page first only when I'm curious about something or eager to know the end that I do that.
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Post by Vivian Paschal »

Hehe... I really don't. It takes away the suspense and the fun. But if a book proves too difficult for me to read, I read the first few chapters, then the last few chapters. And then, maybe the middle Chapter(s).
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Post by Tsundoku-san »

I once accidentally, almost read a last page of a book--because I wanted to know how many pages the book I was about to read--and it gave me a near heart-attack. After that, I never tried it again. I want to read without knowing anything at all or having hints about where it will lead or go. I want to enjoy and savor my journey in the book--in the story,-- letting things unfold before me naturally.
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Post by Anirudh Badri »

I hate spoilers and find that they mostly ruin the story and the enjoyment. Sometimes I re-read the book after I know the ending and find things that I missed.
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