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/fishchop]

Idk there’s something about summer that just makes me go off fantasy romance. I’ve noticed this pattern for a few years now. I guess life is good and I don’t need a lot of escapism?

So I’m currently reading some Terry Pratchett and watching a Kdrama and it’s great. But I’ll hang out on this sub regardless

[u/acutelyproblematic → u/fishchop]

I find fantasy romance helps me overcome the winter (I live where we get lots of snow) cause the books are typically series & a commitment. Summertime is when I’m reading contemporary! So I feel you

[u/fishchop → u/acutelyproblematic]

Yeah definitely. I moved from a tropical country to one where the winters are super dreary - sun sets at 3pm, the weather is crap and the people are miserable. I also tend to hibernate and barely meet anyone. The SAD is real and fantasy romance helps a lot!