If you’re into fantasy, do you ever pick up a romance and give it a shot? Or read a historical fiction book if you’re into scifi? It’s a leap of faith that doesn’t always work out but when it does it’s pretty sweet.

I asked a friend what her favorite book was, and she said The Goldfinch. I had never heard of it and hadn’t read any fiction/contemporary like it, but it ended up being such a great surprise. It was one of the few 5 star reads of that year and I never would have experienced it if I hadn’t taken the chance.

I’d say every so often, just take a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised.

  • Spiderill@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I did the same thing with The Goldfinch! Normally a genre fiction fan but I took a gamble on it and loved it.

    As I’m getting older my book tastes have shifted more towards historical fiction, history and unusual travel writing (away from fantasy and sci fi.)

    I did pick up Cleopatra and Frankenstein recently which is way out of my comfort zone because it’s a ‘ladybook’ but I just have to know why it is called that!