Comments on Alley Of Books: My Two Cents on Reading Slumps + Something Else

I hate slumps. They happen to me a lot when I'...

2010-08-13T15:19:03.013-04:00

I hate slumps. They happen to me a lot when I'm reading a book that just isn't as good as I hoped it would be and then I just don't want to read it but I don't want to stop reading it and I have nothing around that would make it better.

I'm in a slump too. I feel your pain.

I get slumps too. I either don't feel like re...

2010-07-26T01:51:53.919-04:00

I get slumps too. I either don't feel like reading, read very slowly, or start books that I can't finish.

What I do is find something unique that's not too heavy--with a sparkly cover and description--and that will reignite my excitement for reading.

I hate reading slumps. I usually get out of them w...

2010-07-25T22:45:47.754-04:00

I hate reading slumps. I usually get out of them with short stories or by re-reading something I love.

I'm sorry you're in a reading slump. Wish ...

2010-07-22T20:50:02.928-04:00

I'm sorry you're in a reading slump. Wish I could give you some wicked awesome advice, but best thing I can say is just ride it out until you finally feel like reading again. :)

And right on to your reason for why you read YA. That's the best reason I've heard lately,

I think reading slumps are normal. There are weeks...

2010-07-22T13:32:48.187-04:00

I think reading slumps are normal. There are weeks when the idea of reading makes me a little queasy and when I can't seem to summon interest in anything. Thankfully, the slumps aren't frequent and they never last.

This may sound terrible, but one reason I read YA ...

2010-07-21T18:12:29.085-04:00

This may sound terrible, but one reason I read YA is because it is easy to read. I know, I know YA deals with deep issues and can be as thought-provoking as Shakespeare. But while I can fly through YA books in one sitting, my brain has to slow down to take in Shakespeare. And I love a quick, easy read from time to time.

I agree with Melina - switch it up! When I have th...

2010-07-21T14:36:00.396-04:00

I agree with Melina - switch it up! When I have those slumps I take a refresh with MG books, or the latest issue of the New Yorker, or an adult book. That's one of the reason's I have a non-YA book club!

Oh no! Book slumps are horrible, horrible things. ...

2010-07-21T14:24:37.845-04:00

Oh no! Book slumps are horrible, horrible things. I hope you find that awesome book and get out of it soon.

I read YA because even though I am not a teen, YA books look at issues that are relevant to my life (whatever my age!) and deals with them in such clever and wonderful ways. I find it more literary, closer to real life, and relate to it more than I do chick lit or women's fiction, or even some literary fiction. I love how some YA authors are taking on great subjects like GLBT rights, anorexia, self-harming, rape, and more. Basically, I read it because it is awesome.

I hope my reasons help you think of some great reasons, or you can just borrow mine :D

Try some middle grade to change things up. SMILE

2010-07-21T14:19:02.480-04:00

Try some middle grade to change things up. SMILE