Ever since I read Fangirl I've been experiencing the dreaded, horrifying, and unfortunate:
Reading Slump
We've all experienced it I'm sure. The want to be reading a book but just not the book that you're currently reading or any in your TBR pile or any that are just easily accessible without using the slump as an excuse to go on a book buying spree. Or, you know, just simply wanting to be reading but not being in the mood to be reading. Whichever slump you've found yourself in, they're all terrible and not always so easy to get out of.
I'm currently reading Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira which technically I'm enjoying. It's an original concept and so far I'm liking it. But I'm finding myself not wanting to actually sit down and read it. I'm not really sure why. It has nothing to do with the book. It's a good book so far. I'm just not in the mood to read it. From what I'm getting, it might be an "issue" book that's heavy on the meaning but light on the fun (if that makes any sense) and I'm not really in the mood for that. I want to be reading a light, fun, summer-y kind of book.
But of course not the light and fun kind of book that's going to make me want to whack my head against the wall with how silly the plot or characters are. Quality light fun-ness. Is that too much to ask??? What's worse is now I'm really behind on my Goodreads reading challenge for the year.
So what are your ways to get out of a reading slump? Do you just power through any book and hope you come out in a better reading mood? Or do you just skip around your TBR pile or bookstore until you find something you're interested in reading right then? I'm trying not to go on a book buying spree since that's what I'm leaning towards right now but I need to get out of this slump!!!
I try to skip around to different books. If something I'm reading doesn't fit my mood, I just say on to the next. And I wouldn't worry too much about the reading challenge, I've found I read less in the summer- I'm too busy doing fun things, but in the winter, I'm cooped up and ready to read.
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~Litha
That's what I've been doing. I'm on my third (?) book that I've skipped around on but I'm trying to at least finish just one. That's very true. I do read more when it's cold and I'd rather stay in. I greatly dislike the cold. =)
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Rereading a favorite book/a book you planned on rereading can be a great way to overcome a slump. Two things always work for me. I usually just give myself a break and stop reading for a week or so and just catch up on tv show, but in your case you're trying to catch up on a book challenge so I'd try to switch between ebooks, physical copies, or even audiobooks. Setting some goals helps too. Good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteHow did I honestly not think of rereading a book? Especially when that works for me. I would switch between ebooks and audios but I'm not a huge fan of ebooks and believe it or not, I don't have an audios. I should try a few a some point.
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I have this problem sometimes when a book just isn't working for me. Usually I switch to a different genre entirely to get out of the slump.
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I think my problem is mainly I've been reading more contemporary works but that's not my usual. I'm more into fantasy and adventure. The good news is my current book is getting really good now so I'm definitely getting back into my reading groove. I just don't have much time to read at the moment which is another issue entirely.
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That Merida gif expresses the feeling of a book slump perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I choose to push my way through the slump, other times I'll skip around. A few times, I just quit reading for a couple weeks! That's a rare and sad occurrence, but sometimes all that helps is a break.
Haha I thought it was rather fitting.
DeleteUgh I was trying not to stop reading entirely but sometimes that happens and it can't be helped. Thankfully by book just got really good so I'm making my way slowly but surely out of my slump. =)