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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Yikes! A Reading Slump (Jamie)

I can't believe this has happened to me, but it seems I have fallen into a reading slump. I haven't been absolutely in love with any of the books I've read in the last several weeks. This is very unusual for me. I tend to fall in love with the characters and settings in books rather easily. The really odd part of this is that I've been trying to read the latest book by one of my must buy authors and I just can't get engaged in this story. I've really been trying, but I haven't been able to finish this book. I have some friends on Goodreads that have very similar reading tastes to mine, and they have all loved this book. It makes me wonder if it's possible I have finally overdosed on reading romance. As I've been struggling my way through this book, I've even tried something I rarely do - reading another book at the same time, but reading at least one chapter of the first book before I can continue reading on the second. This has worked successfully for me in the past, but even that hasn't done the trick this time around. I got through my second book without making much progress on the original read, and have even started reading another "back-up". That book is going slow for me, too. 


 So, what do you think? Is this just a temporary anomaly? Has this ever happened to you? Any advice on how I can fall in love with romance again? I really miss my reading escape, especially since life has been rather hectic lately. I'll be ever so grateful for any tips to get me back on track!


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  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Jamie,

    This has happened to me a few times. So I look around for new authors or a different area for a new read. That helps. Or maybe start spring cleaning. That should really get you motivated to find a great romance.

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    1. mommustwriteMay 14, 2013 at 10:01 AM

      Thanks for the tips, Casey, especially the spring cleaning - I think that one especially will really help. :-)

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  2. Stacey Joy NetzelMay 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    That's a real bummer, but I've been there before. Definitely reading something outside the genre is worth a try. And the cleaning. Casey is one wise woman! :) If you're not already receiving their emails, sign up for Bookbub.com and BookBlast.com. You'll get daily deals and might find a new author or genre to snap you out of it. Good luck!

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  3. Delia DeLeestMay 14, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    I'm doing something of the same thing. This last week, I've started and put down 3 different books after only reading the first 50 pages. Start something that you really hate doing, like washing windows or painting the living room, I guarantee that as soon as you even start thinking about beginning one of those projects, you'll find all kinds of reasons to stop and read a book instead. This is why my house looks like it does. :)

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    1. mommustwriteMay 14, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Glad it's not just me. That certainly sounds worth a shot. Thanks Delia!

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