How To Escape The Reading Slump

 


Have you ever looked at the book you are currently reading and just felt… nothing? While your book looked at you accusingly and silently judged you for your lack of excitement? If you feel like your urge to read has disappeared - Congratulations: You are in a reading slump. I`ve been there many times and here`s how I got myself out of it.


Why We Fall Into Reading Slumps

But first: How does this phenomenon happen?

Well, a reading slump can have several causes. Maybe you felt really stressed lately and emotionally investing in a storyline is just too much right now. Or you read too many books that don`t excite you, so reading started to feel like a chore. OR the exact opposite: You were reading a book that was so good that you simply can`t continue with a possible three or four star read. 


Books That Helped Me Get Back Into Reading

Psychothriller/Mystery

You get invested quickly because you can`t help but guess who the murderer is. At least that`s what a good Thriller/Mystery should feel like. 

A few examples that I absolutely loved:
  • The Housemaid (Freida McFadden)
  • The Inmate (Freida McFadden)
  • The Midnight Feast (Lucy Foley)
  • Lost Boy (Christina Henry)
  • Verity (Colleen Hoover)

Re-Reads

I personally very rarely read a book twice, but I know that many people love to come back to their favourites. You know what you get, no unpleasant surprises and you can revisit you most loved set-ups.

A few examples I would read a second time (or more):
  • Divine Rivals (Rebecca Ross)
  • Begin Again (Mona Kasten)
  • Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros)
  • Powerless (Lauren Roberts)
  • From Blood And Ash (Jennifer L. Armentrout)

Short Books

Long books can be a commitment that will probably put you in an even bigger reading slump. Try a fast-paced, short book!

Here are my favourite fast-paced book recommendations (under 400 pages):
  • Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury) -> 272 pages
  • Lost Boy (Christina Henry) -> 292 pages
  • Birthday Girl (Haruki Murakami) -> 80 pages
  • Assistant To The Villain (Hannah Nicole Maehrer) -> 340 pages
  • The 100 (Kass Morgan) -> 320 pages

Cute Romances

What works better for enlighting your mood than a cute romance? I`d choose a light one, since deep or darker topics will probably drag you down.

Here are my favourite cute romances:
  • Just for the summer (Abby Jimenez)
  • Yours Truly (Abby Jimenez)
  • Book Lovers (Emily Henry)
  • The Fine Print (Lauren Asher)
  • When in Rome (Sarah Adams)

Conclusion

Don`t force it! Don`t worry, it`ll come back. Maybe you really just need a break from reading to realise how much you miss it. In the meanwhile you could watch some videos of your favourite booktubers or browse in book blogs for inspiration.

- Anais



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