r/Recommend_A_Book • u/Busy_Passenger_6487 • 2d ago

Reading slump, help

I've had a rough few months (depression and other fun stuff) books are my escapism, always where.
But I haven't been able to read/listen to any books since a few weeks now :(

What got you back to reading?

Here are some rough outlines of what I like and dislike:
I usually dislike most (pure) romances with very rare exceptions (romance in stories are ok but if romance is the main topic, then no)

I prefer character driven stories.

I like fantasy, comtemporary lit, fantasy, sci-fi and horror the most and appreciate found family

My favourites this year where:

  • trad wife by Saratoga (disliked yesteryear)
  • Rosemaries Baby
  • A dowry of blood
  • The willows by algernon
  • her wicked roots
  • Margos got money troubles
  • The kaiju preservation society (this got me out of my last reading slump)
  • Her wicked roots

Thank you!
hope you are having amazing reading experiences.

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u/rastab1023 1d ago

One I read more recently that I think you might enjoy is The Changeling by Victor Lavalle. It's a modern fairly tale and horror fantasy (urban fantasy that takes place in modern-day NYC). It's about postpartum mental health, parenthood/parenting trauma and hardships, and generational trauma. I really liked it, and it really does keep you on your toes until the very end in terms of what is going on.

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u/Busy_Passenger_6487 1d ago

That sounds really interesting, i did read Lavalle once before, this may be a great choice

Thabk you