I am rereading "The Book of Illusions", by Paul Auster, and I find myself astonished with how little I remember the story and its surprises. I read it for the first time some 15 years ago and it left me a good impression at the time. Although I'm having some issues with Auster's pace, I'm really enjoying the book so far, as if I was really reading for the first time.
(I'm still not finished this time through and don't know the ending, so I can't say if I really like it to its full extension yet)
Another similar experience, and maybe more relatable to many readers, was Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring". As a teenager, I was into the movie hype, but I reeeeally struggled through the book. 20+ years later, I was absolutely delighted with Tolkien's style and sensibility, so much so that I could read the whole trilogy + Silmarillion with no problem at all.
What about you? Is there a good book that for some reason or another, you could read again as if it was fresh? Have you ever forgotten the end or a major plot-twist that could surprise you again while rereading it?
Curious to know if it is quite common or if I'm the weird one!
Peace.
by pedro-yeshua