I agree with everyone that it’s normal. The only ones I retain after a year are the ones that I absolutely loved, and even then I’ll forget details.
I’m in a book club and I write notes for our discussions, and I retain those books longer than others.
I get distracted easily, so to keep myself fully engaged I like to read as if I were reading out loud to a child. I will give each character a different voice in my head, it makes it easier to follow. It’s also made it easier to recall a few books that I maybe wouldn’t have, by remembering a character’s voice first and then eventually more details.
I agree with everyone that it’s normal. The only ones I retain after a year are the ones that I absolutely loved, and even then I’ll forget details.
I’m in a book club and I write notes for our discussions, and I retain those books longer than others.
I get distracted easily, so to keep myself fully engaged I like to read as if I were reading out loud to a child. I will give each character a different voice in my head, it makes it easier to follow. It’s also made it easier to recall a few books that I maybe wouldn’t have, by remembering a character’s voice first and then eventually more details.