I started reading for fun a few years ago and started with the top 100 classics as voted by the readers of penguin books.

While I’ve loved some of them, and enjoyed others even if they weren’t my cup of tea, there have been some that I’ve had to grind them down page by page until they are finish.

I want to finish all 100 as it’s the challenge I set myself, so what do you do get through a book that you aren’t enjoying/connecting with?

Sorry if this had already been asked, I only joined yesterday!

  • HelloDesdemona@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Are classics really the best place to start if you’ve only just started reading for fun? To each their own, and if you’re having fun, then that’s all that matters, but I thought were best when you are already well practiced in reading.

    But anyway, the short answer is to don’t force it. If you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it. Maybe in between the classics, pick up something contemporary that is just easy and fun.