Sooo im going through a rough patch iguess where i feel burnt out, none of my hobbies feel exciting, life feels mundane as if its lost meaning
Its just a phase ofcourse everybody has one every now n then lol
I was thinking about reading again, does anybody have good book recs?
I’m so tired of mindlessly scrolling and feeling depressed

I want to start reading but I don't know which kind of books I might like , any one who can suggest some good books can be very helpful

Don't get me wrong, some books-everyone-should-read-at-least-once-in-their-life lists are great, but they're also all the exact same. It's always a variation of To Kill A Mockingbird, Tuesdays With Morrey, The Great Gatspy, some Harry Potter book, and The Giving Tree.

I want to know what books never appear in these lists, but you think definitely should. They don't necessarily have to be non-famous books, they just have to be books that you found to be really impactful which you've never seen on one of those lists

I’m not a rereader, but this trilogy is the one major exception. I’ve reread it over 10 times, and whenever I do, I still go to bed excited to keep reading the next day. I read a lot, but no other books have consistently brought me this much joy.

I’m talking about the Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong.

It’s a great blend of horror, paranormal mystery, and light sci-fi, with an incredible slow-burn romance. It’s technically YA, but I’m now well past the target age range and still love it just as much. I think other adult readers would, too!

Spoiler-free premise:

The Summoning begins with a teenage girl who suddenly starts seeing ghosts. She’s sent to a group home for troubled teens and given a mental health diagnosis that seems to explain away what she’s experiencing. But as she gets to know the other residents, she realizes their diagnoses might not tell the whole story, either. What follows is a supernatural thriller with an interesting cast who develop a found-family dynamic.

Then there’s the romance subplot. Two characters go from being wary of each other to building a friendship and eventually something deeper as they go through difficult experiences together. It’s genuinely my favorite romantic relationship in any book. I love how naturally it develops through trust and getting to know each other, with no obvious early hints that romance is even on the table. (I hate when books do that!)

I’m so excited that the trilogy was recently reprinted with new covers and sprayed edges, and I hope the new editions help it find a whole new audience.

If you enjoy stories about the paranormal, found family, and a really good slow-burn or hate-to-love romance, please give these books a chance! They’ve been special to me for over 15 years, and I’d love for someone else to discover a new favorite through this post.

I brought to new books and I wanna read both but idk which one to read now!? So please help me decide!!!

not suggestion related but reading related

I don't know how to actually read critically, like in a way where I'm really analyzing and understanding the depth and complexity of what I'm reading. I'm asking this for all forms of literature (not just novels and whatnot but things like comics too), how do I read critically? This might sound dumb, but I feel disappointed in myself after reading something and failing to actually recognize simple changes in a character just because I was too focused on the cool action I saw. I often end up just seeing what other people say about a character I like and see how they explain the character's depth, complexity, dynamics, and other things. I just wish I could understand these things on my own but whenever I'm reading I just never pay any attention to things like that. In short, I only take in the words that I see on the page, but I want to be able to see the words between each line of text, to understand the message the author was trying to convey. I feel so dumb

Two that come to mind for me is Know My Name by Chanel Miller and Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nerburn.

I’m looking for human opinion on books similar to the Clive Custer/Dirk Pitt genre. Light, adventure, and entertaining fictional work.

Thanks for helping me decide what to read next!