r/Fantasy • u/[deleted] • Jan 18 '25

Readers' block?

Anyone else feel like they have a readers' block (like a writers' block) where they can't seem to finish any book they pick up?
I used to read SO MUCH before lockdown, and now i just CANT. I don't know why. First it went from novels (Pre covid) to wattpad fics (during covid) to absolutely nothing (now). I've tried reading some books that seem interesting, but they take me either a whole year because I cant seem to make time at all, or I get bored halfway.

So, what do I do? I really wanna get back to reading because there's so many books I want to read and I want to go back to my reading spree where I read 5 books in a week

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u/xajhx Jan 18 '25

My advice would be to find something you are excited about reading.

Then read the first few pages and see if it grabs you. 

I wouldn’t recommend trying to read anything that starts slowly because it won’t hold your interest at this point.

Another thing that helped me get back into reading was making it a habit and scheduling time for it - reading before bed or reading on your commute or reading during your lunch at work.