Hello! I am a 22 year old male, just graduated college and let me tell you when I was a kid I used to LOVE reading, but 3rd/4th grade really ruined it for me (thanks AR) but now that I’m graduated and have a lot more time on my hands, I’d like to try reading again.
I know a lot of it depends on my preferences, but I really don’t know how to choose the right book and I’m very picky so bear with me.
Not a huge non-fiction fan unless it’s an autobiography of someone I’m a huge fan of.
When it comes to fiction, i definitely like realistic fiction. Fantasy stories like the LOTR type never do it for me. (Some of my favorite movies are The Godfather and Gladiator)
Not real interested in classics either. Read plenty of those in school and I’m over it lol. I really hate that school pushes reading on kids because I know so many people that got their love of reading ruined in school because they were forced to read something they didn’t care about.
Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for me, PLEASE give me some. Thanks!
by PurpDrank02
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What about historical fiction ? I’m a female so all my historical fiction are romance genre so I can’t recommend any specific ones but I’m sure there’s plenty of other really good historical fiction. And also mystery and thriller books are easy to get hooked on and might help get you back on the reading habit .
maybe Elmore Leonard? wrote crime fiction, many of which were adapted into screenplays: Get Shorty, Justified, Jackie Brown, and 3:10 to Yuma, to name a few
Shogun by James Clavell seems like something you might like, though it’s definitely on the longer side.
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins is autobiographical tale of a guy reinventing himself, and quite compelling.
The Martian by Andy Weir, short, intense, not too far off plausible future.
Neuromancer is a deep dig and a fucking phenomenon. Also too begin with absolutely abhorrent. If you give it a try it’ll title itself freaky no doubt. Neuromancer -William Gibson. We’re talking about permanent night shades kinda freaky.