I’m looking for something to pull me back into the magic of reading.✨ I used to read 24/7, but “adult life”got in the way, and somehow it’s been 10+ years since I’ve picked up a book just to enjoy it.
Recently, I’ve tried re-reading novels I used to love, but they feel a bit too juvenile now – I can’t relate to the characters anymore. For reference, the books I’m having trouble getting into center around teenagers and their lives – being in my 30s, obvious reasons make it hard to truly connect or feel like I’m in the shoes of a main character who’s a 16 year old lol.
Things I used to love in a good book:
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long books or series (the more pages, the better)
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dystopian or fantasy worlds
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romance (i’m a sucker for it)
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strong characters
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a bit of humor
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suspense (i looooove to be kept on my toes)
I’m not looking for anything super heavy or emotionally devastating — please no major tearjerkers. I’m also a baby, so no horror or paranormal recommendations either.😂
If you’ve read something that re-ignited your reading spark, I’d love to hear about it. Thank you so much in advance!!!
by Lopsided_Yoghurt7232
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Here are some you might like.
* Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell. I just read this and it feels kind of in between adult and YA. The main characters are in their mid to late 20s. It’s a sci fi space opera romance.
* We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker. I think this author has a very easily readable writing style. It follows a married couple and their kids over the years, during a time of technological change, so *romance* isn’t the focus, but the married couple are in love.
* Borne by Jeff VanderMeer. Post apocalyptic dystopian romance.
* Amatka by Karin Tidbeck. Very dystopian, reminds me a lot of 1984. There is romance, but it isn’t the major focus of the story.