Yes, I'm sure I have. Although, I can't recall which books at this moment. But that sensation doesn't always make me give up on a book -- only it is a stark feeling and brutal even.

Thanks for sharing your reactions with me and relating to this emotional dissonance. Usually, I will brush it off and tell myself, “Oh, I’m just not this author’s targeted audience.” 

Have you ever let go of a book because you kinda felt ‘manipulated’?

cryotosensei

BooksAndArticles

“Days at the Morisaki Bookstore”

> But I found Momoko’s inclusion a bit jarring.

This sensation of abruptly introducing a new character or removing an old one is one of the strongest emotional levels an author can use. And it's weird. 

When I'm reading a story, I won't to forget about the author -- mostly -- but when they do this, I suddenly am brutally reminded that they are in control. They can just stop telling me about a character I have come to love...and there's nothing I can do. 

It's not always wrong when am author does it, but you known what they say...with great power comes great responsibility. 