sometimes i donāt read for MONTHS. soemtiems (right now) i can read 2 novels in a day (but i am a fast reader so donāt use this as a metric). itās ok to take it slow and read for 5 minutes a day. even if itās not a book. like a nice article or something. get the gears turning again.
also my roommate LOVES audiobooks sheās a freak about them so that could be a nice way to read if you tend to get distracted.
but yeah i think the biggest thing is do not pressure yourself to do more than you can because it will become a chore and reading shouldnāt feel like a chore. maybe read once a week. who knows schedule it around your life
Mar 8, 2024
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As someone who just got back into reading in the last couple of years, I totally understand the frustration of having free time, a shelf full of good books and yet somehow youāre never finishing them or even picking those sweeties up! Here are some tips that helped me be a better reader:
1. Get a Goodreads account and add your friends! While the app itself is pretty clunky, i still love it for getting back into reading because it lets you set goals for yourself, find new reads and more importantly see what your friends are reading (This last one helps me stay accountable, I donāt want my book nerd friends to catch me slacking). I also love being able to write reviews of the books Iāve read.
2. Instead of watching tv or scrolling before bed, read for at least 15 minutes every night. Iāve found this goal to be helpful because itās attainable, plus reading before bed helps me unplug and sleep better.
3. Start small with shorter or simpler books before building your way back up to longer ones. This was crucial for me coming off of a heavy scrolling/tik tok era when my attention span was especially shot.
Jun 2, 2025
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Start small. I got back into reading this year by reading a lot of novellas and short story collections. No more than 200 pages long. It really felt like I was having to rewire my brain because Iād been out of practice with reading. Find a book that intrigues you (if you want to read graphic novels read graphic novels! youāll get to your friendās recs in time) and carry it with you everywhere you go. Then (and I know this sounds ridiculous) you just have to actively choose to read the book. I have to be like āok weāre putting the phone away now and we are going to read 10 pagesā sometimes I read more and sometimes I hit my quota and ditch the book for the day. I made a goodreads and you can set a reading goal challenge (which Iām now behind on) and thatās kinda fun.
Oct 20, 2024
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I have gone long stretches without reading and what helps me get back to it is usually a comic book or graphic novel. Also thereās no wrong way to read, you can read whatever you want. Donāt pressure yourself to read a certain amount or certain genres.
Apr 11, 2025
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specifically in high school i am behind 3 girls who are in high school and i donāt think i would survive it if i were their age again
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