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Jul 04, 2023 12:13AM
How to get yourself out of the reading slump? I've been struggling with it for a while, I HATE THAT. Help me if you know how to get out of it! :(
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It happens sometimes, no worries. It also depends on the latest reads that have put you on a slump (happened to me). I'll give you some great recsss if you want, what are you in the mood for?
SEEN wrote: "How to get yourself out of the reading slump? I've been struggling with it for a while, I HATE THAT. Help me if you know how to get out of it! :("Oh no. I hate reading slumps and I'm in one too (I haven't finished a book in 9 days).
Reading slumps happen to the best of us. For me it always works to re-read a book that I love (usually a short one). Or just a book where you dont really have to think much yk
I tend to find switching books to romance that’s an addictive writing style. My top rec for reading slumps is November 9 by Colleen hoover. It’s not a 5 star read but an absolute page turner.
I read a book that I found incredibly disappointing and that sent me into a slump. I just couldn’t be bothered or motivated to choose another for a good week or so. It never happened to me before. It was like a switch went off in my head. Then one day I just happened to pick up a book lying around and I just started reading it automatically and the slump was over. Another book will take your fancy and sometimes without you thinking about it!
GUYS! If you find yourself in a slump, write on pieces of paper all the books on your TBR list, and put them in a pretty jar. Shake ‘em up and read what you pick ;)
Thank you guys <3I'm trying to get out of it ASAP, Any recommendations you give me, it's welcome.
Vale wrote: "It happens sometimes, no worries. It also depends on the latest reads that have put you on a slump (happened to me). I'll give you some great recsss if you want, what are you in the mood for?"
I'll appreciate that! IDK I wanna something easy and short
Emma wrote: "SEEN wrote: "How to get yourself out of the reading slump? I've been struggling with it for a while, I HATE THAT. Help me if you know how to get out of it! :("Oh no. I hate reading slumps and I'm ..."
I haven't finished any book for almost 4 months :(
Try reading a light cute romance where you don’t have to use your mind at all. That’s what helps me
I usually just read something mindless/easy to comprehend. Not mindless per se but yknow like easy names, simple wordbuilding, etc. ACOTAR def got me out of my post-exam season reading slump but just reading something easy to comprehend
If you can, buy a new book. I like to use thrift books.com theyre amazing and the anticipation of waiting for your new book to get delivered gets you all excited to read it. Could help maybe!
i binge booktube and booktok when i get into slumps. watching movie adaptations to my fav books usually works too.
I was in a huge reading slump for a while and what ended up helping me was taking myself to a bookstore and just taking my time browsing books and letting myself be drawn to whatever I found interesting. Eventually I let myself pick whatever book I wanted, regardless of my huge TBR pile, and ended up reading that book which turned out to be great and now I’m out of my reading slump!Said book? Dry by Jarrod Shusterman and Neal Shusterman
I find that I end up in a reading slump whenever I get burned out . so I chillax and do stuff I feel like doing atm , maybe take a lil break from books and watching reading vlogs<33
Thank you all, I will do your advice! I appreciate your help guys <33
I hate when that happens. Hope you get over it <3
Jade wrote: "I hate when that happens. Hope you get over it <3"Thank you <3
Oh no. I'd suggest rereading an old favourite. That can really help because you've read it before so you don't have to concentrate on it.
Might be weird but sometimes what helps me is watching a show where one of the main/side characters reads a lot, like Gilmore Girls.
find cute light romances, ones that you can easily speed through, and while u try to get yourself into reading, put your phone far away from you so you don’t tend to pick it up
something that always manages to get me out of my reading slumps is reading thrillers, mystery, horror, detective fiction and/or fanfiction
the inheritance games is really fast paced if you're looking for something new
Thank you all, I'm really grateful to you 🥺 🤍
Something that always helps me when I'm in a reading slump is going back to a book i know i love and re-reading it and even sometimes re-adding some annotations, this helps me kinda get back into my groove.
it’s ok babe, it happens to the best of us🫶🏽🫶🏽 I’d recommend a short fast paced book like the Inheritance Games or Better Than the Movies. I hope this helps❤️
When I get in a reading slump, I usually re-read my favorite series (addicted/Calloway sisters series).
Reread my favorite books or scenes! If I already know I like/enjoy the content, it makes it easier to read and takes less brain power. Then I get excited about reading!
Or take a few days to not think about reading at all. Keep your brain preoccupied with something else to take the pressure / expectation off reading for a bit then try again in a few days when you’ve had a real break from it
What I do to get out of a reading slump is by rereading my favorite books. I also read books that aren't that long and something that's fast-paced so that it sets me back in the mood to keep reading. I hope this helps.
I've read 10 pages today :) It's progress! Thx guys <3
then she was gone. i just finished reading it and it is a page turner
Princess wrote: "then she was gone. i just finished reading it and it is a page turner"It's on my list <3
