I don't use Kindle's, but I did see this recently and wanted to know what everyone thought, especially people who may use older Kindle's to read.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/consumer-electronics/amazon-just-killed-your-old-kindle-even-though-it-still-works-perfectly/ar-AA20vYRy?ocid=BingNewsVerp "Your 2012 Paperwhite still turns pages like a champ, but Amazon just handed it a death sentence. After May 20, 2026, Kindles and Fire tablets released in 2012 or earlier lose access to the Kindle Store entirely. No new purchases. No library borrows. No fresh downloads."

https://mashable.com/article/amazon-kindle-support-ending-backlash-outrage "Amazon is facing backlash from Kindle owners after notifying users this week that support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier will end on May 20"

https://mashable.com/article/amazon-discontinuing-kindle-1st-gen-support "In the email Amazon sent to users, it stated: "Amazon is discontinuing support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier." But what does discontuning support actually mean? Devices will no longer have web support; therefore, they won't have the Send to Kindle feature, which requires an internet connection. It also means you won't be able to borrow or download books from the Kindle Store, including Libby e-books, since they go through the Kindle Store. In Amazon's email, they also mentioned that if you deregister and factory reset the device, you cannot register it again." "The affected Kindles aren't necessarily being deactivated; service will just be limited. You can still read the books you have already downloaded to your Kindle per usual." "If you connect your Kindle to a computer and use a program like Calibre, you can still easily transfer books to your Kindle. Who's really losing out are Libby users, who have benefited from the Send to Kindle feature."

I've already read the master of djinn for the spring challenge and thought it was alright. I am reading goddess of the river rn and I think it's decent but not good, can't bring myself to care. I am 25% in rn and consider DNFing but then I won't get the pretty badge... 🤣 I don't know what to do now. I want the badge but I am not particularly eager to read books that are just alright.

What would you guys do? Also feel free to brag about your pretty badges.