Reasons why I don't finish/have a hard time finishing/straight up don't read books

1. the book is really boring
2. the book is really dense and academic and my brain has acclimated to online video streaming and social media so it's not what it once was
3. I have a mental block about reading for some reason/reading dry spell
4. I don't have time; I'm too busy
5. I hate the book
6. lack of energy
7. previous book hangover
8. the cover is weird/off-putting
9. the book is too intimidating
10. I don't read multiple books at a time so I feel like I must finish the book I'm on even though I don't feel like reading it, so I read nothing
11. it's a library book that I have to return so I never finish it
12. I have to spend my ref desk time slots doing homework or helping patrons instead of reading
13. when at home or on weekends, I do chores, run errands, or binge Netflix (or do the BookRiot #riotgrams challenge), so I have no time/energy to read
14. I've hyped up the book in my mind so much I'm afraid to read it
15. I'm not in a proper headspace for this book. or that one. or that-
16. I think this book is going to be sad/scary and I'm too anxious to read it
17. I don't think I'm mentally prepared for this book right now
18. this book sounds too pretentious or frustrating
19. I bought this book ages ago and and still haven't read it so I owe it the bare minimum of leaving it on my shelf to read someday
20. I have a book/some books from a series and don't have all of them
21. I have a series but don't know which one is the first
22. I have a series but don't know if I have gaps in it
23. I loved this book in college/high school/childhood but I'm afraid if I reread it it won't be the same
24. some smart friend/s recommended this book to me and I don't want to let them down (even though we never talk any more)
25. I have to read this book in order to decide whether to keep it and that's too much pressure
26. what if this book disappoints me 
27. this book has themes I know are going to be upsetting/triggering/angry-making to me
28. there are knicknacks on the shelf in front of the book and it's too much work to move them
29. seeing my dusty bookshelves reminds me that I need to clean my house and that depresses me
30. this book is going to be very simple and fun and easy to read, so I'll read it later