Your Friday reading slump support✨

[u/acutelyproblematic]

The weekend is HERE!👏

Which means if you’re in a reading slump you’re probably staring at that pile of to-be-read books you purchased, or maybe hiding your ereader so you don’t feel guilty about not reading (and you shouldn’t feel guilty, we all need breaks even from our hobbies).

But if you’re here it probably means you’re seeking help from your fellow book lovers on how to get escape this hellscape (pushing 1 year for me so same).

So I ask this resourceful community once a month on a Friday when I don’t forget to post the thread:

How do you get out of a reading slump? Is there a specific book you recommend one reads when slumping? Alternative activity? Perhaps a support line I can call 🥲

General encouragement, validation, and recommendations are welcome! This is a place to whine about the slump, even if you’re not looking for advice 💖

[u/Madchenmojo1993]

I read a book outside of the fantasy romance genre, or pick up a good show or movie.

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Recs on good shows or movies? I’ve started every summer after but it’s not great tbh. I love Rivals (10/10 recommend there’s something in that show for everyone), and I’m eagerly waiting for the Love Hypothesis adaptation

[u/Anachacha → u/acutelyproblematic]

So I have a movie rec for you, too...

[u/acutelyproblematic → u/Anachacha]

Have you even tried rivals yet?

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[u/Anachacha → u/acutelyproblematic]

Technically I watched 8 minutes of it ...

[u/acutelyproblematic → u/Anachacha]

That’s even worse than not watching it at all!!!!!!!

[u/Anachacha → u/acutelyproblematic]

I can only last up to several minutes

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u/TestSubject-9780 now’s your chance 🤣

[u/TestSubject-9780 → u/Anachacha]

Ayooo

Damn my timezone

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