This was a very subjective question because everyone had different standards and situations for whether they could persist in their decision to read. However, under normal circumstances, if you can't read halfway, you can consider the following situations: 1. Take a break and readjust your reading state. Sometimes, when we read, we may not be in a good state of mind because of our emotions, fatigue, or other reasons. At this time, he could temporarily stop to do other things such as taking a walk, resting, doing yoga, etc. to relax his brain and readjust his state. 2. See if there are other content that can replace this novel. If you keep reading the same novel, you might feel bored or tired. He could look for other novels or reading materials to see if there was anything else that could attract his attention. 3. If you think this novel is very important or you like it very much, you may need to consider sticking with it. Sometimes, when we come across a novel that we like very much, we might find it difficult to stick to it. However, if we feel that this book is very important or meaningful to our lives, we might choose to continue reading. If you can't read halfway, don't be discouraged. You can try the above methods to find a suitable way to continue reading.