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Best Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump ASAP 📚
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items I used to read all the time, until life got way too busy. 📚 These are the books that helped me rediscover my old reading habits (and some of my personal favorites over the years). If you’re stuck in a reading slump, looking for your next page-turner...
Sections
6
Classics
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Mythology
Poignant
Coming-of-age
Sci-Fi
Classics
Timeless reads, well known and loved by everyone. If you haven't read them yet, you should!
There's a reason why this is considered to be one of the classics. The title in itself is very telling of what the story is: in essence, happinness, maturity, and life (in general) requires both logic and deep feeling. Perfect for slow readers since ...
Sense and Sensibility
My first Coelho book! This is very readable because of its format. Easy to read wisdom, relevant to everyday life.
Manuscript Found in Accra
Pro tip: Read about the March sisters during March 😝 As an only child, I find this book interesting because you can learn so much about sibling dynamics. I felt like I got a little glimpse of that through this book! This is also a good exploration o...
Little Women
This book was not the easiest to read, but since it was my first book exploring dark themes, I was soooo intrigued. Coincidentally, I was on the last chapters of this book when I watched a certain episode on the series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and...
Wuthering Heights
This was a quick read. I first encountered this in Highschool, since it was a required reading. I actually performed a monologue from Myrrha's POV (you'll meet her and know which circle she's in once you read this book 🤭) Years later, I read it agai...
Inferno
Since this is a collection of stories, reading this is relatively easier since you don't have to follow a long plot. This format works really well if you're someone really busy but still want to read during their breaks! I was also pleasantly surpris...
The Arabian Nights
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Whodunit? Twists, turns, and everything you would not have imagined.
This was one of the first books I added to my to-be-read list when I was searching for works to get me out of my reading slump! A good first thriller-ish book (more crime than thriller in my opinion) but this definitely made me want to explore the ge...
The Silent Patient
I mean, she's not the queen of mystery for nothing. This is my first Agatha Christie book and I was hooked! I got an inkling midway of who could have done it, but the reveal was satisfying nonetheless! P.S. This is my mom's favorite author. I almost ...
And Then There Were None
My review of this a few years ago can be summarized in a single sentence: "Do I wanna be him or do I wanna be with him?" I would not dare say more 😅 This was a random buy in a bookstore, but boy I'm glad I picked it up!!
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Mythology
One of my favorite genres of all time! I can always rely on mythology-inspired books to get me out of a slump.
Enjoyed this book because of my interest in everything greek mythology, and this definitely added a layer of amusement? (enjoyment?) because this book is a retelling. This made the book easier to follow. But worry not, because you can follow it sans ...
Circe
No doubt one of my faves. Short read, less than 250 pages in total but packed w/ unexpected twists and revelations. You need a very active (and vivid) imagination to be able to visualize the labyrinth/House being described here in great detail (!!!) ...
Piranesi
Poignant
If you want to think and feel deeply 💌 Get ready to buy tissues (maybe?) along with these books.
This book made me feel so much. I literally have no words. Here we follow Mariam, Laila, and everything they had to endure just to survive. The entire story is set during the decades-long Afghan refugee crisis so u could imagine how heavy the this is...
A Thousand Splendid Suns
This was my first book of 2024! This was a complex book which raised intelligent questions about faith and religion. Overall this will make you think! Side note: This has a movie adaptation! The movie was okay overall. Beautifully shot and had great ...
Silence
Read this upon recommendation of a good friend! I don't really want to say much except that I like pondering about the key themes explored in this book, and how ironic it all is.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Coming-of-age
These stick with you.
This book allowed me to remember what it was like to read for HOURS on end. I feel like I read this at the perfect time (mid-college) because I found a lot of insights relatable: college, all kinds of relationships; family, even. Trying to find your ...
Normal People
Sci-Fi
Imaginary Science, Technology, and its effects on people. Escapism, almost.
Black Mirror, but in book form. I loved loved loved how the stories are narrated here. This was another random buy but I always seem to get great books!!
Friday Black
Well-written book, and evokes one's vivid imagination. This is so my cup of tea! Some people may find the plot abstract, but I loved it. I hope this gets animated or adapted into a movie!
This Is How You Lose the Time War
So much love for this book. It's wonderful in its own right. Such an interesting meditation on loss and on preservation. It's especially thought provoking, having read this after losing a loved one.
The Memory Police: A Novel