how to read again!!

this isnt a definitive list, but here are some methods to get back into reading because i feel like its such a common thing to be an avid reader as a kid then stop when ur older and as someone who is experiencing this myself, its frustrating and kinda sad idk:

go back to middle grade fiction rather than ya

1. ease ur brain out of a reading slump
2. shorter novels = quicker read time = more sense of accomplishment = motivation to read more
3. middle grade often had a greater range of genres, sometimes it feels like the only ya genres out there are romance or fantasy, middle grade fiction has so much more variety, and you might find one of these genres more interesting than the usual ya ones
4. more engaging writing style (like its meant for younger kids with shorter attention spans, so its perfect for all my fellow easily distracted hoomans)

watch the show

1. makes book feel more immersive by giving you images of what characters and world looks like, this means that your imagery while reading is much more strong therefore more engaging (i did this with shadow and bone when the show came out, and it made the reading so much easier, i feel like this tip also helps if the book starts of with a lot of scenes that only make sense when ur halfway through reading the book)

set goals (may not work for everyone as can make reading feel like chore, this all depends on ur work/learning style or whatever)

1. join a reading challenge on goodreads or elsewhere online (but not if this is just gonna stress u out like me lol)
2. read a chapter a day, or however much seems reasonable to u
3. allocate time each day (before bed is always great, helps u sleep better too)
4. set target finish date, calculate how much needs to be read per day, and meet target (this is from a friend, personally i could never be this organised)

engage with peeps

1. looking up memes about a book and not understanding them motivates me to finish a book (this sounds dumb, but its true, just be careful d dont spoil book for urself)
2. engage is the book-related side of ur social medias (just be careful that this actually motivates u to read instead of just side-tracking u from actually reading). this applies to most things in life actually, go on a social media reset and manifest the thinsg you want by only engaging with content that inspires you, fits your vision, whatever, MAnIfeSt
3. join a book club irl, online, or  make one with friends
4. get recs (but only from people you you think have good taste obv)