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Slump-Busting Reads
12 items
By
Tara Crowson
12 Books to Fall Back in Love with Reading. 💡 Pro tip for slumps: Start at the top of this list and work your way down. Even just finishing one can give you the momentum to get out of the slump!
Sections
3
Romance
Thrillers
Fantasy
Romance
Quick emotional/romance hits (fastest dopamine hit)
Light, fun, and easy to devour; perfect for a first “win.”
Passion Project: A Novel|Paperback
Slow-burn romance with heart-tugging moments; perfect to reignite emotional investment in reading.
Archer's Voice|Paperback
Nostalgic, heartfelt, and easy to binge; will make you feel all the feelings in record time.
Before We Were Strangers: A Love Story|Paperback
I read this is one day! Fast-paced, romantic, and emotionally engaging; keeps you hooked through relatable characters.
The Seven Year Slip|Paperback
Thrillers
Short, twisty mysteries (keeps you turning pages)
Sharp and suspenseful; chapters fly by.
Look Closer|Paperback
Intriguing, psychologically sharp, and quick to hook your attention.
Hidden Pictures: A Novel|Hardcover
Short, gripping chapters with drama and mystery that pull you right back in.
Kill for Me, Kill for You: A Novel|Paperback
Dark and tense; keeps you guessing without being overwhelming.
Such Quiet Girls|Paperback
Dark, atmospheric, and fast-moving; perfect for losing yourself in suspense. Slightly slower than the above but very immersive.
The Lake of Lost Girls: A Novel|Paperback
Fantasy
Fantasy / longer reads (perfect for full immersion)
Fast-paced fantasy romance; addictive, especially if you love magic.
Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove Series #1)|Paperback
High-stakes fantasy with plenty of plot twists; great for getting lost in a new world.
Fourth Wing|Special
Action-packed, immersive, and suspenseful; a gripping world to escape into.
The Unmaking of June Farrow: A Novel|Paperback