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LivMayRead commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Every time I begin to get in a reading slump a write here and suddenly I am finishing one book after another. At this point, it is my superstition.
So, it's been a bad year when it comes to reading for me. I am not reading as much as I wish I was, regardless of the fact I had a lot of time last month. Not even a really anticipated reread of my favorite book has been able to actually keep me hooked. I have been dealing with that feeling of wanting to read but failing, you know? This whole reading slump also made me a bit apprehensive of reading some books I know I might like because I have a feeling that my terrible mood won't allow me to actually enjoy them. Plus, I have been DNFing so many books in a row, that I might end up going into these reads with an unfair mindset. I might taint my experience with my terrible mood lol.
As someone does, I ran into the arms of that one series that always saves me, in my case, "The Murderbot Diaries" (I hope it works). And that brought me to the question: Are there any equivalents to The MBD in other genres? Like something with adventures and fun characters, short but not a stand-alone. I want something that will capture me in the first book but not make me feel like I am abandoning a story in the middle of the climax because I might not immediately pick up the next volume.I am already in the middle of a bunch of series that I can't bring myself to continue because there is a huge chance I might drop the book in the middle of it.
I am sure you guys know what I mean. If you know of anything like that, please feel free to drop them here. I have a vague memory of someone comparing "Someone You can build a nest in" to "The Murderbot diaries", saying it gives similar vibes. Let's see, probably, at some point. I FEEL IN THE PURGATORY waiting for something to click so I can go back to devouring books.
Also, tell me your slump saver book/series. I would love to know.
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Network Effect
Martha Wells
Post from the Pagebound Club forum
Every time I begin to get in a reading slump a write here and suddenly I am finishing one book after another. At this point, it is my superstition.
So, it's been a bad year when it comes to reading for me. I am not reading as much as I wish I was, regardless of the fact I had a lot of time last month. Not even a really anticipated reread of my favorite book has been able to actually keep me hooked. I have been dealing with that feeling of wanting to read but failing, you know? This whole reading slump also made me a bit apprehensive of reading some books I know I might like because I have a feeling that my terrible mood won't allow me to actually enjoy them. Plus, I have been DNFing so many books in a row, that I might end up going into these reads with an unfair mindset. I might taint my experience with my terrible mood lol.
As someone does, I ran into the arms of that one series that always saves me, in my case, "The Murderbot Diaries" (I hope it works). And that brought me to the question: Are there any equivalents to The MBD in other genres? Like something with adventures and fun characters, short but not a stand-alone. I want something that will capture me in the first book but not make me feel like I am abandoning a story in the middle of the climax because I might not immediately pick up the next volume.I am already in the middle of a bunch of series that I can't bring myself to continue because there is a huge chance I might drop the book in the middle of it.
I am sure you guys know what I mean. If you know of anything like that, please feel free to drop them here. I have a vague memory of someone comparing "Someone You can build a nest in" to "The Murderbot diaries", saying it gives similar vibes. Let's see, probably, at some point. I FEEL IN THE PURGATORY waiting for something to click so I can go back to devouring books.
Also, tell me your slump saver book/series. I would love to know.
LivMayRead wrote a review...
A true find. This comic has such a well-tied story with a surprising plot twist that gets you right when you commit the great mistake of thinking you already understand it all. Furthermore, Panorama has a fascinating commentary on how we, as a society, view and treat the learning processes, disregarding critical thinking.
Although I was pleasantly surprised by the execution of the story, the way a see it, the narrative would be benefited by a longer book. I felt like time to process the information we were being presented. Maybe there should be some scenes showing us the main character's flow of thought and logic before getting to the conclusions. Even then, it was nothing that seriously harmed my experience.
LivMayRead wrote a review...
If I could sum up this book in one word, it would be adorable. The characters, the journey and systems presented here are all adorable.This book is very simple at its core, but, on the other hand, is completely well executed. Since everyone here is going through their own separate emotional journey, I can not say this is a high-stakes tale, but it is the delicacy of the people we are following that captivated and moved me, almost bringing me to tears, almost.
Even though the characters had their individual challenges resolved, I still feel like I would love to accompany them for a thousand more adventures while they get used to the new life they have got. This book reads as the origin story of a found family crew that is bound to cross the universe over and over again, living one exciting quest after another.
At the end, I was left wanting way more, but not in a bad way. In my mind, it just proves it is a good novella. Stories like this are meant to come into your life, grow into you and leave you longing for more.
Post from the Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) forum
This is my first re-read of this book. It has been really nice to go back to it after so much time, knowing so much more and being aware of the bigger picture. I now have the opportunity to notice aspects of the characters I had not seen on my first contact with the story. It does bring some interesting feelings.
Something I had forgotten was how the first quarter of the story is slow. As someone who is already a fan and knows what is coming, it is easy to just keep going, but I understand why someone that is reading this book for the first time would feel disengaged to push through. It is not as if nothing is happening, clues are being dropped and the build-up is there. However, a good chunk of it is not evident at first sight. The Locked Tomb is definitely a series that constantly calls for a reread in order to enrich the experience.
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Uninfortunately, it didn't do much for me. I wouldn't say I had high expectations but since a lot of people were pretty hyped about this one, I thought it was going to be better.
At first, the idea of having nerdy main characters was the biggest attractive of this book, but, at the end, besides Viola's connection with the book that it's being adapted into a game, nothing made this book shine in my eyes. From all the misunderstandings Ali has ever written, this one was the silliest of them all. None of these adults have basic communication skills enough to talk with each other. The relationship between the main characters was so underwhelming that it made reading the last chapters of the book a torture. The fact that they had that dumb misunderstanding, had a thousand chances to resolve it but only did it 3 years later in a 5 minutes conversation and then got together made it all feel undeserving.
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Two Can Play
Ali Hazelwood
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