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But how do you know for sure? I mean, it's nice to try, I guess. But I'm always afraid I'll miss out on something.

cool to have so many books you know you'll love. i don't have that luxury

This is just the type of thing I needed to hear. I keep reading things that are just “ok” and forcing myself through it rather than reading stuff that will excite me. Life’s too short to read something that doesn’t interest you.

this is exactly what I've been doing this year! I think I've just hit a point where I know my tastes and what I like learning or reading about so I can pick books out that I know I'll enjoy way more than books that are popular or hyped and I'm only reading for the sake of it...like obvs you can't read an amazing book every single time, but it's kind of a lot more fun this way rather than well....yeah reading something for the sake of it

obvs do what you want haha this is just my experience this past year but I've read like. almost no bad or even mediocre books bc I finally know my tastes and I'm just following my gut now and it's great

would save you a lot of money :^o

Anastasia wrote: "But how do you know for sure? I mean, it's nice to try, I guess. But I'm always afraid I'll miss out on something."

i don't know for SURE, but I have five-starred about ten contemporary books this year. it's just not my genre as much as speculative fiction is :)

Sabrina wrote: "this is exactly what I've been doing this year! I think I've just hit a point where I know my tastes and what I like learning or reading about so I can pick books out that I know I'll enjoy way mor..."

!!! this actually makes me feel way better !!

Hannah wrote: "would save you a lot of money :^o"

i mostly check books out from the library or read arcs actually so it's not as much of a money issue :D (but it will be once I graduate from this fantastic school library please kill me)

Arika wrote: "This is just the type of thing I needed to hear. I keep reading things that are just “ok” and forcing myself through it rather than reading stuff that will excite me. Life’s too short to read somet..."

aaaah yes!! with so many books, why not read all the ones you feel as if you'll love?