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Do you reread books?
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Oct 03, 2016 05:52PM
Hi I was just wondering if any of you guys reread books and if so how often? I reread books a lot, but there is always the dilemma of rereading a book I love and starting a new book. Do you think Rory rereads her books a lot?
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Hello! I don't reread books. I feel that I should spend that time reading new books, but I am terrified that I won't like the book as much after re reading it. That's why I read Harry Potter only once!!! I think Rory re reads some of her books
Hi! I often reread my books. The Harry Potter series I reread once a year, and I often reread classics I read at a younger age. I learn something new, or understand something better every time. :)I definitely think Rory rereads too!
I actually just finished re-reading two books: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and A Wrinkle in Time. The first one because the tv show starts this month and the second because I'm looking for books to recommend to my young niece. Plus, like Kelly said, it's enlightening to revisit books from my childhood. I usually only re-read books that I haven't read in years and have half-forgotten though.
I only re-read books that are short and that i remembered i really loved, like the Call of the Wild. I usually re-read just one or two of my favorite chapters of any big book i suddenly want to re-read.I think Rory re-reads some of her favorite books
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I'm sure Rory would do that all the time.
I don't reread books bc I'm always reading a book and I'd rather read new ones and live more lives than go back to the old ones, especially the nostalgia with the harry potter books it makes me sad in a way so yea.
I plan to reread my favorites eventually but rn I'm trying to catch-up with everyone else. lol
Beka wrote: "I plan to reread my favorites eventually but rn I'm trying to catch-up with everyone else. lol"yea same lol
I do. Some books to remind me of who I was when I read them. Others because I loved them deeply. I've even re-read whole book series. You cannot bathe in the same river twice and you cannot read the same book twice.
I rarely re-read books, but I will occasionally if it was THAT good. The problem is, there are so many books I want to read that I can't justify spending all that time reading ones I've already read.
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I used to reread books all the time when I was younger. Now I reread some of my favorites in english, because I’ve read them in german since that’s my mother tongue. I also try to reread Harry Potter and Percy Jackson every year because I grew up with them and I love them! I’m sure Rory rereads books, I always think of her as a very fast reader who can read several books at a time, so she’d have the time to reread :)
I always try to read new books. There are so many choices and I love that! However, if there's a book I've completely forgotten about after a few years then it's definitely worth a reread! I usually don't reread a book more the 2x.Rory definitely reads her books more than once lol.
I'm trying to reread more... especially if it has been a while.
I re read books only if I feel it. I re read not only my favorite ones but also books that made me feel something.
i would re read parts of books i really really liked. however, i used read a lot of classics at a really young age. so, i have started re reading those books to catch up on the things i missed
I reread Pride and Prejudice recently (I had read it 3 years ago) and noticed and understood so much more the second time.
I re-read books a lot, especially when they give me a certain athmosphere I long for. Or a world I want to revisit. Or simply, a how-to book I need in my life again. But I am a very fast reader. That's an advantage and a disadvantage. When I reread books, I read them differently. Or my surroundings or my mental state changed, and I read things I haven't really gotten the first time.But times / lifestyles change as well. As a mother of two young children, sometimes its easier to relax in stories I know well. As opposed to trying all kinds of books when I had more time. But I still explore new ones as well.
I would think Rory would do as well. She seems to me also as a quick and fast reader, or else she would never have the time next to her studies to read everything she does ;)
Hi, I reread books all the day. Harry Potter was like an emotional connection to my inner child, and I like to reread the series when I'm feeling nostalgic or homesick.And I bet Rory would reread books, she just really liked to read :D
I reread my favorite books and also some books i didn't care for to give a second chance. sometimes your perspective changes. its like art. sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't but i also love new reads as well.
I definitely reread books - particularly if I miss out on detail, when I read it again sometimes it feels like it's still through "fresh eyes". I may even digest the information differently with a different perspective.I think Rory would reread some books that are her favourite.
To address the dilemma, you could reread one and read a new one at the same time but give the newer book more of your attention.
I reread Jane Eyre usually once a year, because it's my favorite. But if a book sticks with me, I'll usually revisit it. I also enjoy reading my favorite YA books as an adult and enjoy finding the ones that hold up and the ones that are in hindsight, pretty bad, even if enjoyable.
I def do if a concept really sticks with me or If I know the book treats topics I know I'll be able to fully appreciate once I'm more mature. Also I reread the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky like once a year bc I deeply relate to it and it helps me introspect and analyze some of my behaviors and the why of them. also I've reread the whole harry potter saga multiple times because they're the books that got me into reading and they're important to me :)
surprised from most the comments! I reread my fav books all the time. Sometimes I need a break from my current one of I’m just in the mood to. I’ll reread my fav chapters/skim through the book! It’s honestly so fun to get that feeling from a book that you loved :)))
yes!!!!!! I feel like I reread some of my favorites allll the time. Even though I have a bunch of unread books on my shelf.
I reread books that I loved but forgot the details - I remember the general story line but forgot the rest. Like 1984, I know I loved the book the first time but I don’t remember the exact details so reread it.
I 100% reread books. Any of my favorite classic books and a few more modern novels I can pick up and devour over and over.
i havent reread a book in a while - but i do it when i really enjoyed the book. most of the time i read on kindle, so if i end up getting the paperback of the book i really liked then i would probably reread it.
I reread sometimes. I really have to love the book to reread it. Sometimes I ask reread a book to understand it better.
Tana wrote: "Hello! I don't reread books. I feel that I should spend that time reading new books, but I am terrified that I won't like the book as much after re reading it. That's why I read Harry Potter only o..."I completely relate, 😊 I rarely, if ever, re-read a book.😩 I think because i already know what is going to happen the book loses some of its excitement. 😳 Also there are so soooo many other books I haven't yet read so I don't really have the time.
megi wrote: "no, i can’t bring myself to read it again if i know what’s going to happen :/"100% feels !! 😂 Otherwise it would feel like we have to keep reading it over and over again because it's a mandatory text we need to analyse for college.
Hi! I 100 percent reread books. But only if it is one of my favorite books and also only if the book has not been read for more than 1 year and I feel like I do not remember the details very clearly. Rory seems like the type to reread books all of the time lol
i’ll reread any book if i simply just want to revisit the story line and plot, or if i want to go back an annotate it!!
Victoria wrote: "Hi I was just wondering if any of you guys reread books and if so how often? I reread books a lot, but there is always the dilemma of rereading a book I love and starting a new book. Do you think R..."I reread too, depending on my mood :)
Got any favorite books to reread? Mine are Because of Winn Dixie and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Literally classics for me and I will never get tired of them. But, one book I would love to read over and over again is Song of Achilles! That book was absolutely awesome and I love it so much but I hate it too because its so sad :)()(
i always re read whenever im in a reading slump but it kinda depends on my mood what i choose to re read
I love to reread books because my perspective it’s always changing, so it’s feels like a new story for me. But I wait at least 3-4 to reread
Yes! Usually if it’s in a series and a new book came out so I want to reread the whole thing. However I do reread my favs sometimes <3 🍣🪴🌷🕸
yes!! but only if i enjoyed the book and just want to go back to the whole story and feel the emotions again <3 sometimes i just have this feeling that id like to do a reread, especially that i know i’ll have a lot of fun with the book bc i already know what it is about and i liked it :)
I reread books all the time. It's the main reason why my mom always let me buy physical copies because she knew I'd reread it. I even have certain books I reread around certain times of year. For example, I reread Pride and Prejudice almost every summer. I reread books when a series comes out and I haven't read the ones prior in a while. I reread if it's been a few years. I tend to reread to be sure I want to keep the book in my personal library or donate it.
There's some of my fav series that I've read multiple times every year. I'm a big rereader. I think it's a comfort thing, like reaching out to an old friend. Plus you almost always see things you didn't notice before or a book can affect you differently because of where you are in your life now and how you've changed.
yes! even if i don't reread the entire book again, i reread little chapters her and there of cute things that had happened etc. :)
yess! i haven't in ages though bc i have an everlasting tbr but im planning on rereading the s&b/soc series soon
i only reread if i absolutely adored the book or if it left an impact on me. i always find new details after rereading. i think Rory would definitely reread her books.
depends which book, sometimes I reread my favorites
