- It is natural to face a reading slump even if you are an avid reader. Reading slumps feel like no book can hold your attention, no book can keep you hooked. It gets very disappointing because it feels like you are staring at a single page for hours and you just can not get any further. One way to get out of a reading slump is to change the genre. The following list will for sure help you out to get out of a slump.
- Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton: this is a fast paced story about a young girl named Louise. She has a hard time finding the perfect job and struggles to pay her rent. This situation is broken by her new upbeat friend, Lavinia, who helps her to get into the New York’s finest. Louise enters the elite society of parties, boys, luxury and much more.
- One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg: it talks about patriarchy and gender norms. Cherry, who is the wife of a wicked man named Jerome is actually in love with her maid, Hero. Manfred (Jerome’s friend) wagers a bet to Jerome that if he can seduce Cherry in 100 nights then he can have his castle and his wife, Cherry. The two women together hatch a plan to be with each other. Hero who plans to tell Manfred a story each night and keep him at bay.
- The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary: an adorable story of two people who live together but never cross paths because of their jobs. Tiffy who works from 9am to 5pm and Leon who only works in night shifts. They bond over post-it notes and food leftovers. This cute story will make you make you warm and cuddled.
Reading books leave so much more room for imagination. Books make you wonder, feel and think. So grab a warm blanket and a pipping hot cup of coffee and enjoy your book!
