Trying to get out of a funk...

 Sometimes I get into these moods and I just can't find anything that pulls my interest in long enough to finish it. This past month has been one of those times. 

I'm currently halfway through Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard for the second time, but I'm taking a pause because it's not pulling me in. 

I'm about a third of the way through Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, but I'm having trouble staying focused so I'm taking a pause from that one too. 

When I get into these moods, the only thing that really gets me out of them is to wait it out. 

I don't like that solution. I am so used to having a book in my hand or on my phone that when I get into moods like this, it feels unnatural. So, here's what I also do...

I reread old favorites. 

You all know that I love my romance novels, so one of my favorite authors to revisit is Sandra Brown. Her romance novel Bittersweet Rain was one of my very first romance novels that I read. To this day, when I get in a rut and don't want to read anything, I pick up that book (or one of my other favorites by her) and get myself straightened out. A few other titles I also love by her:
            Hidden Fires
            Shadows of Yesterday
            Sweet Anger

Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be working this time around...

So what else do I try?

I revisit really sappy/emotional books. Something to make me laugh hysterically or cry hysterically. Just something that will get a visceral, emotional response. So, basically I read any of my favorites by Colleen Hoover. Now, I haven't gotten to this point yet. I am currently rereading something else, but I have Hopeless waiting for me right now on my shelf. 

Honestly, I just try to keep reading even though I don't want to.. And by picking up books that I know I love, I'm guaranteeing that I will have something to focus on. 

Is there anything you recommend?
If you have a tried and true way that you get out of a reading funk, share it!

Happy Reading!

Ruin and Rising (Grisha #3)

 

The final book! I loved it! 

I have to admit, that the beginning of the book was not my favorite. It was slow and didn't really seem to have a whole lot going on, but you can tell that Alina is starting to come into her own. Her character is stronger and she knows more of what she wants.

In an effort to keep from spoiling things, I will say that I did see the ending coming. I was not surprised at all to find out what the final amplifier was. I absolutely loved what LB at the beginning and ending of each book. I loved seeing what "the boy" and "the girl" were up to after everything happened with the Darkling. 

I know these have been shorter reviews, but I know if I say too much more I will have to put a spoiler alert in and I hate spoiling books for people. Admittedly, these books were the first YA fantasy type books I have read and absolutely loved in a long time (at least ones I haven't read before). 

With the announcement that Peacock has picked up two YA series to adapt to television, you may see me adding books in here that I am rereading. Some I have posted about before and some that I haven't. I hope that it inspires you to reread some of your favorites too. I know rereading books is something I always get picked on for, but it's a comfort thing and I always say, YOU DO YOU!

Happy Reading!