Hey there! I am a 22 year old guy who wants to get into reading. I am quite overwhelmed with how many books there are out there and the various suggestions I have been given. I am anxious to start a book and get bored halfway through and I don’t know where to start when it comes to picking a new book!
I really enjoy watching tv shows and movies, my favorites being; Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Interstellar, and Parasite. I am also a fan of anime, Attack on Titan being my favorite. I want a book that is full of emotion, has great plot points, doesn’t have a lot of downtime. A book that will make me not want to put it down!
I have only read a couple books in my life but it has been about 5 years since the last book I read. Do you have any good suggestions for me? Thank you!
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Honestly the best place to start is to just try and find something you really really like the concept of. If you enjoy fantasy I highly recommend LoTR or a song of ice and fire. If you want classics maybe 1984, Great Gatsby or one of those shorter ones in that style just look for any that peak your interest. If you’re wanting more contemporary works that are easy and popular try some young adult stuff like Hunger games or maybe Harry Potter if you can get it ethically.
I’d start with Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary) or Blake Crouch (Dark Matter, Recursion). Or Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Super plot driven accessible science fiction, the writing skews towards male characters and is relatable. I’ve read all these when reading felt like a chore and devoured all of them in one sitting. Like watching a movie. You can’t go wrong with any of these!
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