Hi everyone. I would like some book suggestions to get me started reading again. It has literally been over 10 years since I read any book. I had issues with OCD and could not suffer through 1 page. I think im well past the point of needing to make myself read again.
Generally I'm looking for something I can read in a week on vacation. Probably not more than 400 pages? I don't think I would be into the steamy sexual books that I see people post on tiktok, I also really don't want to explain what I'm reading to family lol.
Browsing through a thrift store and the books that I considered were Veronica by mary gaitskill (Felt meh) The Elephant of Belfast (reviews ok), The art of racing in the rain. I felt most interested in Racing in the rain but didn't pull the trigger.
It does not have to be about animals but apparently that's what I've been picking out. Any suggestions will be so helpful. Thank you.
by ButterMyBiscuits96
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My go to book rec for people who want to get into reading is Holes by Louis Sachar, because it appeals to all ages, has really short chapters, and is super engaging!
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Agatha Christie got me back into reading. She wrote several murder mysteries with Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot and Tommy and Tuppence as main character
If you find yourself having trouble reading, how do you feel about audiobooks? I used to have trouble with them but now I love them because when I’m feeling anxiety, I can’t concentrate on actually reading but I will put on an audiobook and it is helpful.
If you want some light-hearted beach reading that’s super easy to get through, I would recommend the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. They’re just fun, not deep at all. If you want something that’s slightly steamier but also a good read and you like cop/detective type stories, you might try the eve Dallas series by JD Robb. There are some sex scenes but they’re not abundant and they’re mixed in with a good plot line.
I just finished a book called darling girls by Sally Hepworth that I liked a lot, set in australia.
„The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry“ by Rachel Joyce. No animals involved, but it’s less than 400 pages and I found it really easy to read. It’s funny and touching at the same time, I really liked it.
„The night of wishes“ by Michael Ende. About a cat and a raven and while I haven’t read it in a long time, it was the first book that came to mind.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is super well written, fun and a well woven, interconnected story. Highly recommend it.
I always recommend The Sun Also Rises to my friends who are getting back into literature. The language is simple, it moves quickly, and it’s short.