If I estimate very loosely I have probably read anywhere between a 1000 to 1500 books, and I’ve been reading since I was in 7th-8th grade, so 9-10 years now.
My question is to all the avid readers out there,
do you forget the content of the book if it’s been too long? Are you able to recall the events of a book if you hear the title after a long time? Also how have you kept track so far?
The other day someone brought up The Maze Runners, and i drew a blank for a minute completely forgetting I’ve read the whole series, TWICE at that when I was in 8th grade. Even tho I now recall like the major plot but I don’t remember enough to hold a conversation about it. And this has happened to me multiple times in my life where a friend recommended me something and when I start to read I remember I have read it already. I read because I enjoy it immensely, I am constantly reading something, if not a book then I’m on wikipedia reading articles. But I felt disheartened because one of my friends said if my brain can’t keep up with my speed maybe I should drawback a little and savour what I’m reading in the moment as long as I can.
Is my memory just absolutely shit or other people relate?
by Kafka_23
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I forget a book immediately after finishing it
I do not remember much of the novels of middle school. Sounder? Most of Beverly Cleary’s work? Walk Two Moons? Even The Westing Game? Just a few vague images.
If I didn’t have a goodreads account I wouldn’t even remember the books i’ve read unless the title came up in a conversation. So books I remember enjoying but can’t remember the plot and have to reread the summary to remember what the book was about.
I can relate but its possible that both our memories are just shit lol