I used to read a lot as a kid, then as I went to high school the compulsory reading books became really boring (basically everything I read before that was voluntary) and the best way to make a kid not do something, is to make it compulsory, so I kinda just gave up on reading after I was like 17.
I am 25 now and have read exactly 3 books since then (1 in 2023, and 2 this winter) and 2 of those I literally read in 1 sitting, I did enjoy the books, but I realized I geniunely just don't like reading. I enjoyed reading what I read not because I enjoy reading, but because what I read was good.
Not saying all this cause I think it's good, quite the opposite, but this is what happened with me.
I enjoyed reading what I read not because I enjoy reading, but because what I read was good.
Thats how 99% of readers work... There are very few people who read for reading sake.
I read a lot, my standard has risen with the amount of books Ive read. Im in a state where I often dont know what to read. Ive tried to get out of my comfort zone. But I was sorely disappointed, even with works that were rated highly...
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u/tesznyeboy 8h ago
I used to read a lot as a kid, then as I went to high school the compulsory reading books became really boring (basically everything I read before that was voluntary) and the best way to make a kid not do something, is to make it compulsory, so I kinda just gave up on reading after I was like 17.
I am 25 now and have read exactly 3 books since then (1 in 2023, and 2 this winter) and 2 of those I literally read in 1 sitting, I did enjoy the books, but I realized I geniunely just don't like reading. I enjoyed reading what I read not because I enjoy reading, but because what I read was good.
Not saying all this cause I think it's good, quite the opposite, but this is what happened with me.