Hey! Everyone. I want to build up a strong reading habit, but I always leave everything in the middle. Can you suggest me some interesting that would keep me engaged in reading?
Project Hail Mary. Easily the most approachable novel I’ve read in years
Sensitive_Feeling_78 on
Honestly, a simple way is to start with a YA series. They end on cliffhangers so they will encourage you to read the next. You can also just look up bestsellers and search for a plot that sounds most interesting to you. Most are bestsellers because they are good. Thrillers and suspense may be good genres to start. I’m not going to give specific recommendations because it’s best to start with something that leaps out to you as interesting. Good luck!
HazelBluesea on
You either like the novelty of the fresh beginning of a story, or take long breaks between reading that you lose interest in the book. It’s possible that you don’t like the genres you’re reading either, or simply a mood reader. You could hate a 1st person pov or a specific trope. You have to figure out for yourself why you dnf the books.
To build the habit just read everyday a fixed amount of pages (doesn’t have to be in one setting), and when it’s too easy and you are consistent, increase that number and make it easy to follow through even on your busiest days.
A few suggestions:
Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine, YA horror. They are short. But because they are short they will help you read everyday, but to avoid dropping a book in the middle I’m suggesting longer books to actually practice for it.
Better suggestion would be Guards! Guards! (Or entire City Watch and Death sub series) from Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, fantasy, comedy. The wording and writing is fascinating and you will pick the book again just for the characters. Since most of the books are longer than 200 pages, which I think will help.
Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown, sci-fi. There are more than 3 books, but I think they are good enough to stop there. Still, I recommend to continue reading.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a mystery thriller. Even after reading it years ago I’m still thinking about it and I am still upset in a good way.
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Project Hail Mary. Easily the most approachable novel I’ve read in years
Honestly, a simple way is to start with a YA series. They end on cliffhangers so they will encourage you to read the next. You can also just look up bestsellers and search for a plot that sounds most interesting to you. Most are bestsellers because they are good. Thrillers and suspense may be good genres to start. I’m not going to give specific recommendations because it’s best to start with something that leaps out to you as interesting. Good luck!
You either like the novelty of the fresh beginning of a story, or take long breaks between reading that you lose interest in the book. It’s possible that you don’t like the genres you’re reading either, or simply a mood reader. You could hate a 1st person pov or a specific trope. You have to figure out for yourself why you dnf the books.
To build the habit just read everyday a fixed amount of pages (doesn’t have to be in one setting), and when it’s too easy and you are consistent, increase that number and make it easy to follow through even on your busiest days.
A few suggestions:
Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine, YA horror. They are short. But because they are short they will help you read everyday, but to avoid dropping a book in the middle I’m suggesting longer books to actually practice for it.
Better suggestion would be Guards! Guards! (Or entire City Watch and Death sub series) from Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, fantasy, comedy. The wording and writing is fascinating and you will pick the book again just for the characters. Since most of the books are longer than 200 pages, which I think will help.
Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown, sci-fi. There are more than 3 books, but I think they are good enough to stop there. Still, I recommend to continue reading.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a mystery thriller. Even after reading it years ago I’m still thinking about it and I am still upset in a good way.