I was in a reading slump forever. Try as I might if i so much as opened a book, my desire would deteriorate as soon as I read one sentence. It was like this for months. Try as I might, I could not break that slump. Depression is a motherf***er.
Until now.
I don't know what happened. I don't want to know what happened. Maybe it was the fact that I got a brand new Kindle Color as a gift? Maybe it was the fact that I have a new therapist that I'm opening up to? Maybe it's the Spring weather? I don't know. But what matters is I'm reading again.
So what am I reading? 3 books at once. (I never do this, but I'm okay with it because I'm making up for lost time.)
- Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: always wanted to read this and I have the whole big collection. I didn't want something too textually dense and wanted something with wit. This seemed perfect.
- Bunny by Mona Awad: a blind buy. I'm too early into it to have a real opinion but its been an easy read so far.
- Demons by Dostoevsky: Okay I know I said I didn't want something too dense but I love this man more than some family members so he gets a pass.
by oh_please_god_no
5 Comments
That’s a great feeling! I think reading multiple books at a time really helps me have a consistent desire to read because I’m more likely to be in the mood for one of them as opposed to just one book I might not feel like reading all the time.
Try to take it slow too, though. I went through many periods of this. Reading slump for a year, then suddenly I want to read and read a bunch at once, I get burned out quickly, then abandoned them all altogether.
Not saying that will happen to you! Just be mindful about burnout 🙂 glad you’re enjoying reading again. I think you’ve inspired me to read again today, and Bunny too!
I know the feeling and I’m so happy for you! And such great (and gotta say diverse) picks.
Also, “I love this man more than some family members” got me.
*squeals in hapiness for you*
OMGGGGGGGGGG ME TOO BUT I **FINALLY** STARTED READING THE INHERITANCE GAMES but frr reading slumps are 💔😔🥀
I felt this!!! I was depressed for 5+ years and only in the last 3 have I also beat it and got interested it reading again! I agree with another person, take it slow. It’s easy for you to lose momentum and fall into depression again, or give yourself a reading slump. Enjoy!!