However, the first book has acquired a reputation for being notoriously hard to get through; tons of people have given up not once but a number of times on trying to finish Gardens of the Moon. Some of those still managed to become fans of the series, either by persevering (like yours truly) or by skipping GotM entirely and starting with the more accessible second book before returning to the first.

So if that happens to you, it's quite normal, and it doesn't mean you won't like the series. Now, if you reach the end of the second book and you're still not convinced, then it might be time to give up.