Opinions on reading multiple books at once?

[•rosa•]

I have a TON of books on my TBR and was wondering what everyone thinks about reading multiple books at once

[Luli]

i can only do 2 at a time but some people do like 4 which is insane to me lol

[⋆˚୨ৎ˚⋆ Kim ⋆˚୨ৎ˚⋆]

I'm reading 2 at a time right now! I usually read 2 or 3 at a time. I read one eARC, one book on my Kindle, and one from my physical TBR. I try to keep them all separate genres so I don't get plots mixed up!

[Cee]

I tried it once and it was something. 😅

I managed, but it still felt off because I was afraid of mixing up the plots, I've never done it again!

I'm amazed at those who can read many books at once! You guys are amazing! 💯💯

[Veronica]

I usually read 2 at a time... one for home, another (pocket) whenever I am outside.

[Camille]

⋆˚୨ৎ˚⋆ Kim ⋆˚୨ৎ˚⋆ wrote: "I'm reading 2 at a time right now! I usually read 2 or 3 at a time. I read one eARC, one book on my Kindle, and one from my physical TBR. I try to keep them all separate genres so I don't get plots..."

yeah I'm kinda the same I usually read one on my Kindle and one physical one

[Kim]

i usually have one ebook or physical going and 1 audio book. sometimes i get crazy and have an e book, physical and audio. depends on my mood lol

[Chloe]

difficult

[Nik]

I can do up to 8 at a time but it's kinda hard to keep track of them and I need to do it because of my squirrel brain!

[Kay]

i read like 2 at a time w different genres. one on kindle one physical from the library

[Em]

I used to never have multiple books going, but I like to have one physical book and one ebook/audiobook going. I’m able to keep them separate that way.

[Marie]

I usually read 1 physical book, 1 e-ARC, and do an audio book to and from work. The physical book and e-book are usually different genres.

[Darren]

In order to read books all at once, you have to be an absolute machine in my opinion. I can only handle one at a time, I have to be immersed in a single book until the next one!

I don't have the capacity to absorb 2 or more stories at the same time. I see it as a superhuman trait to read 2 or more books at the same time, it's extraordinary.

[Alaina Kay]

I usually have 3 going at the same time just different variations. I usually am reading an ARC on my kindle, a physical book, and have an audiobook going when I'm working. The only thing I would suggest is to make sure the genres are a little different so you don't get them confused. I once read 2 college romances at once and that didn't work out well😅

[Ashby]

I usually have 3-5 going, but that also includes audiobooks - I like to have a bunch of different genres going at once, that way I can continue reading whatever I'm in the mood for at that moment.

[Arielle]

I almost always have two going at once - one paperback and one audible. Sometimes two of each... lol

[•rosa•]

thank you guys!!! I can't believe some of you read 3+ at once

[Baruj E. Cohen]

I usually read an ebook and a paperback. And I tend to read faster on my Kindle, so sometimes I'm reading three or four at a time.

[Lisa]

I have an audiobook for when Im doing a hobby or driving daily. And a hardcopy book for regular reading time. I will sometimes include a 3rd book (spiritual) to read before bed. Either way, I'm never in a hurry and they all feel so different being attached to a specific activity. 3 is the absolute max for me.

[Gary]

can't do more than 1 at a time.

[✩Geetu✩]

I do 1 physical and 1 audio book

[Anjalina]

I cannot do more than one at a time - I end up getting details mixed up. The only time I've read two at once was when I was younger, with Twilight and Midnight Sun (I was reading both POVs at once).

[SObooks]

Personally I say don’t because you could forget just like me 🤠

[Beth :)]

I can not focus on reading more than one book 😭. if you are able to then go for it. If you're reading multiple books at once because you are stressing about your reading goal, then just lower your reading goal. it's not that serious lol

[Bhargavi]

Usually, reading different genres are my thing... be girlie romantic and then mystery solver...different mood...different personalities😶‍🌫️

[Kindle Jenner]

I can do 2 but they have to be different genres and I typically only do it if I’m not enjoying one of them.

[Jaime]

Just the students standard, you rapidly get used to it.

[Lexy]

I normally read 2 at a time but 1 for school 1 for home

[Fiza]

I can read more 10 books at the same time or even more. I'm great at multi-tasking I guess. I've been doing this since I was in junior school in the 3rd grade. Happy Reading to everyone! :)

[kayla]

i hate it. i’m in the middle of like 5 books and i hate it

[layne ☆]

I’ve never seen how many maximum I can read, but usually I’m reading one to two paperbacks, and one to two online books at once. It really depends on my mood ngl

[Kay]

I read a ton at a time cause I am mood reader and get scared to finish book with characters that I'm attached to.

[Heather D]

I have multiple going at any given time because I'm a mood reader. Mainly physical books, sometimes one kindle book in the mix.

[Anne]

I like reading a couple at a time just based on my mood. If I get frustrated with one book character or am in a mood to hear about another story, I can always just switch which one I’m reading.

[Jen]

It depends on the books for me. Normally I pair a fast paced book with a slower one so im reading two at a time but then I feel like they have to be different themes/genres. But there is a downside because right now I'm reading 3 books all different genres and it feels never-ending.

[Kyla]

I can usually only do 2 at a time and one has to be an audiobook. I always have one audio book in rotation while I drive to and from work (45mins each way) and one physical or kindle book. Otherwise I start mixing the story lines and characters together.

[sofie]

i usually read 2-3 but rn im gonna start twisted lies. im currently reading twisted lies, keeping 13, last to vanish and fourth wing. i like to switch the genres so im don’t get confused since twisted lies is just spice and romance (and really easy to read) keeping 13 a ya romance, last to vanish which is a thriller and fourth wing which is fantasy (romantasy) so im rn not feeling anything and im might start corrupt, but honestly everyone is different

[Alijayney]

I can normally do 3 at a time (2 books 1 audio). I can't mix fantasy books though. It needs to be one fantasy at a time or I will mix the magic and worlds up.

[Jayla]

I’m usually reading about 5 books at a time.

[**+*Alice (⊙_⊙)**+*]

Hello Fellow readers,

Depends what mood I am in...sometimes I can read 2-3 (3 pushing it) at one time sometimes its just one at a time...-

See Ya,
Alice :)

[Kelly]

I can typically do two, one physical and one Kindle. However, since I have multiple devices I will read on, and also use Nook and Apple books it may be more than one ebooks. I look at this way... It is no different than watching 2 or 3 shows. Chapters = episodes. :)

[Malissa]

I generally have multiple books going between audio, ebook, and physical... I am a big time mood reader which affects what I want to read at any given moment.

[kEyShA (Felix's Version)]

I can like listen to a audio book and then read one at the same time. And then at some times when I am feeling smart I can read like 3 at a time ig?

[Khadijah]

I think its easier/harder for certain individuals to read 2 or more books at once.

[Amy]

I usually read 2-3 at a time. I have a paperback on my bedside table, I read on Kindle every day and if there's a 3rd book involved, it's an audiobook 😁

[lemon]

i read 2 or 3 at a time, one on my phone, one for school, and one just for fun

[Pully]

School times I read the school read and my books for fun at the same time BUT, I never read 2 books at the same time for fun because I tend to only read romance and I get confused. But that’s just me

[Justin]

Audiobook during work commute, physical book when relaxing.

[Pearl]

It's good cause I'm a mood reader

[Emi]

I did it once and didn't finish both of the books I was reading and it took a month until I started reading again (a different book though)