Hello guys! How are you? Is December treating you well? Are you looking forward to a little break to celebrate the end of the year? Because I sure am, looking for a break I mean. Yeah yeah… you all are aware by now that this is not my favorite time of the year so I’ll just wait patiently for spring!
Anyway, I’m back today with a pretty interesting topic (Well, I think so…). Do you guys ever re-read your books? Or once the story is read, you put it on your shelf to never be opened again? I personally fit in that second scenario. Once I’ve read a book, I tend to never (and I mean NEVER) re-read it again. Let me tell you why.
1) There are SO MANY other books out there I’m dying to read.
I mean I’m working and I don’t have a lot of time to read. I much rather spend it discovering a whole new story than re-reading one I already know. My TBR is HUGE and I don’t know I just want to read as much as I can, be immerged in as many worlds as I can and connect with as many characters as possible. Does it make sense?
2) I don’t want to be disappointed if it’s not as good as the first read was.
It’s like when you’re a kid and you see the shed you built and it’s not as big or pretty as it seemed to be in your mind. I don’t want to re-read one of my favorite books and discover that it’s just not that good or I don’t like it that much. And it’s more than possible because I’ll have grown and I’m not going to be the same person I was or in the same mood.
3) I know how it ends, it spoils the read for me.
The biggest reason why I don’t re-read is that I know how it ends. It’s not as important for a contemporary but for a dystopia it kind of spoils the read. I like to be surprised, I enjoy the suspense. It’s just not as fun the second time around. Of course maybe you’ll discover new hints or something but yeah that’s it for me.
Even if I don’t re-read, I totally get why people like to go back to old stories. It’s the perfect thing to do when you’re lonely or homesick or even in a reading slump. I mean it makes you feel safe and comforted. And yeah it’s a totally different experience since you’re older and maybe wiser!
>> 5 books I would like to get back to one day
… because they are awesome and I’m totally in love with them!
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Do you ever re-read a story? Tell me why!
What are the books you would like to get back to right now? What are the books you can’t help but re-read?
Let’s chat in comments ?
I’m personally a big fan of re-reading books, though I do get your points?there are some books that i can read over and over again, even though I know everything that’s going to happen, just because they make me happy ?My favourite book is I’ll give you the sun (I saw that you mentioned it) and I read it at least once a year. It’s just so damn good??
Yeees, I totally get that! Re-reading a story you love is the perfect remedy to get into a good mood ? Yaaay, I LOVE I’ll Give You The Sun! I really really want to re-read it someday ? Thanks for stopping by ??
I’m glad! And it was my pleasure ❤️
Hello! I tend to reread a lot of books especially those that I did not like but a lot of people did. I think that maybe in a different time, I could reread the book in a different perspective. That was the case for To Kill a Mockingbird for me. I hated it on my first read and loved it on my subsequent reads. I also reread to re-experience the feeling. You have no idea how much I’ve reread the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series just to revisit my childhood. Haha! Anyways, I really understand you… there’s tons of books to discover and I think it could be my 2019 goal.
I totally get it! I haven’t really thought about it but you’re so right. Sometimes you’re not in the mood or it just isn’t the right time for a certain book and you end up disliking it. Oh my… yes, I would LOVE to re-read Harry Potter again to feel like a child again ? It would be a great goal! ?
I re-read only a handful of books – my absolute favorites – because each time I do, I pick up something more about them. But in general, I don’t re-read books. It’s a great topic because some people love to re-read books and other readers want to move on to the next one. I also get many books at the library or pass along books I’ve read, so I don’t accumulate a big collection. If I do keep books, it’s only the ones I want to re-read!
Yeah I get that, it’s never the same read! That’s a great strategy, that way you have all your favorites right there ?
Totally agree. I dread not enjoying the book as much as the first time I read it… I mean people’s taste changes. But I do tend to re-read my favourite scenes of some books. Like I’ve re-read that one scene of Simon discovering the letter in Simon Vs. so much because it makes me feel all fluffy inside.
Yeees! That’s exactly it, I’m just so scared to be disappointed I guess. That’s awesome to re-read favorite scenes!! I haven’t thought of that, I should totally do it ?
I reread! But not as much as I used to before I became a book blogger. Now my TBR pile is so big that I feel guilty when I reread. I always feel like I get more out of a book on my second read. There’s usually a small but important detail that I overlooked the first time. I reread the whole Harry Potter series every few years, and I’m always impressed by how much foreshadowing is in those books. I wouldn’t have picked up on that the first time I read them.
Oh yes, I totally get the guilt! I have this HUGE TBR pile and… I don’t know it wouldn’t feel right to get back to re-reading an old book…that’s kinda weird haha! ? I bet!! I really really want to re-read Harry Potter one day, I’m pretty sure I’m going to love it just as much as I did the first time around and like you said I’ll discover SO many things I missed! ?
I don’t reread very often but just this week I had two very frustrating ARCs and just did not want to move onto another for fear of running into another lemon so I picked up an old book as a comfort read. ?
That’s an awesome strategy! When you’re like blocked on your reading, there’s nothing better than picking up an old favorite ?
I rarely re-read. When i do, it’s usually a Stephen King book i read 20 years ago 😀
Or a book i really enjoyed, but only read the translated version and i want to read the original as well.
Glad I’m not the only one out there who don’t re-read! ? Yeees, I get that! When I was younger I read more in French so sometimes I’ll pick up the original version (if it’s in English of course because I can’t read other languages haha ? ).
I’m the same! I almost never re-read, mainly because of lack of time but also because of all the other reasons listed… I’d like to, though. There are a few I make an exception to, like Wuthering Heights which I read once a year 🙂
Great post, Marie!
It’s Nyx over here but thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed my post and that I’m not the only one who don’t re-read haha ? I guess we should take the time someday, it may be good ?
Oh I’m so sorry Nyx! I always make the same mistake T_T
Yeah definitely 🙂 But it has to be a reeeeally good one for me to bother!
No worries ?? Yeees, same here!
I thought I was the only one! I reread Harry Potter occasionally and if a sequel is coming out, I’ll want to refresh my memory. But if something’s good enough to remember, I remember too much, and it feels like a waste of reading time when I have a ginormous TBR.
Yeees, I’m not the only one! HIgh five ? Harry Potter is a must, I totally agree! ? And you’re right about the sequels, sometimes you just don’t remember everything! Right?! There are SO much awesome books out there, I just want to try to read as much of them as possible haha ?
As I mostly read mysteries and psychological thrillers, there isn’t much point in me re-reading, as like you I already know the ending. However, my one exception is Agatha Christie. I love going back and rereading when I’m in a slump – there’s something comforting about going back to them.
Yeah…it really spoils the read! You’re right, that’s a great thing to do when you’re in a reading slump, to get back to something confortable ?
I feel the same way! I actually made a post a looong time ago about why I don’t like reading books after watching their movies. It all boiled down to the fact that I already know the story and its ending, so why would I read the book? The same rationale pretty much applies to why I don’t like re-reading books. There’s so many books out there (and I’m a slow reader ?) so I don’t feel the need to re-visit a story I’m familiar with. The only books I’ve reread multiple times is Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde and Mistborn by Brian Sanderson. They’re different to me because I discover something new every time I reread them ?.
Yaay, glad I’m not alone out there on this topic! Yees, that’s exactly it. I know how it ends so it just not as fun! ? That’s awesome! Re-discovering things you missed on your first read, it’s like the story is getting more complete or something ?
Nope, I don’t re-read nor do I re-watch movies and for many of the same reasons as you listed. Life is too short and there are so many interesting books to read. That is also why I am a huge fan of the library. ?
Yaaay, high five haha ? I tend to re-watch more movies that re-read books, that’s actually really weird now that I think about it ? Yeaah, the library is awesome! I wish there were more choice in English books, sometimes it’s just not awesome living in France ughh!
Oh I definitely feel your second reason as that happened to me with one of my favourite series from my childhood ? I reread the entire series, even though it was already obvious during book 1 that it was not as good as I remembered. Worse even, it turned out to be pretty sexist and the main ship is very problematic?? But most of the time rereading is a good experience haha. I recently reread Percy Jackson and am STILL filled with warm feelings because I missed it so much ❤️
Oh my…that actually sound like a terrible re-read! ? Aww, yeees! I think we need to choose the books we re-read very carefully ? Thanks for stopping by ??
Ooh interesting! I love to read books (like Harry Potter ✨) again and again not only because I find it quite comforting but also because I understand something new about the story each time I read it.
Harry Potter is a must, if there is only one book I’d like to re-read it would be it (the whole saga of course). ?? You’re so right, it feels like re-discovering the whole story ?
I’m definitely a re-reader! I do understand your points, though. Especially the first one! There are so many books out there I want to read! Sometimes it’s a comfort to re-read a favorite book and sometimes I do it when I start to feel like I’m not so much in a reading mood.
Yeah, I get it. Sometimes when you’re in a reading slump it feels good to get back to something familiar! ? Thanks for stopping by ?
I’m split on this. There are some books I LOVED and would probably never re-read, and ones that I love and consistently re-read!
Though sometimes my re-reads include skipping sections I found annoying the first time around, or skipping entire books in a series if I’m re-reading a series.
I’ll also sometimes re-read something with a physical book if I listened to it via audiobook the first time around. Sometimes I miss things while listening because I get distracted, or I think I’ll like it better reading than I did listening ?
I totally get your point of view! Like I’m torn between “oh my god, I loved this book so much, I need to re-read it again to feel that way again” and “I’m not going to love it as much, it will totally spoils the read for me”. ? I think I would like to re-read like my favorites scenes or something ? Oh my…I couldn’t listen to a book, I would be too easily distracted so yeah I get why you’d like to read it a second time ?
I find myself rereading when an author decides to release a sequel years after the previous book because they never thought to make it a series until people demand it. Then I find myself questioning what happened to me because I can’t seem to understand why I liked the book in the first place. That was my experience with The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and the new series involving Noah’s perspective.
Yees, it makes sense! You forgot everything, and you need a reminder before jumping to the next book. Well…it makes you save some money, you know you won’t buy the next book if you didn’t really enjoy the first one the second time around! ?
I used to reread books earlier but now I don’t find enough time to! Plus I already have so many books on my tbr, it would feel like I’m doing injustice to them ? what I do is that I pick out my favourite books and read my favourite scenes from them ( have done this with shatter me a million times ) haha. Great post ?
YEEES! I would feel so guilty getting back to an old book when my huge TBR is just there staring at me ? That’s an awesome thing to do, I really want to try that now! ? Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it ?
dang i always reread because my memory is shitty and i need to know what happened for the sequel lol
Haha, it makes total sense! I’m just too lazy to re-read so sometimes I’m a bit lost when I’m reading a sequel ?
I typically do not re-read but I am finding lately that I don’t mind rereading NON-FICTION that maybe I could not wrap my head around the first time like A NEW EARTH or if I want to brush up on a concept like the Desire Map but other than that my re-reads are few and far between.
Yeah, I get that! Sometimes you just understand it better the second time around ?
I rarely re-read unless it’s an audiobook. I read the book first and then listen to it in the car with my husband for the second time. There are only a few books that I’ve reread (physical books). I don’t have time to get to everything I want to read each year, so that’s really my main reason.
That’s awesome! I’ve never listen to a book before, maybe I should try it sometimes. It would be perfect for car rides ? Same here, there are just SO many books out there ?
It helps me because I can’t read a book in the car without getting a bad headache. And we live pretty far from everything.
Yes, same here I can’t read in the car! That’s a great alternative ?
I am the same way!! I will rarely re-read anything, mostly because I tend to remember a lot of the details. Glad I’m not the only one that does this! 🙂
Yaay, high five! ??
I do re-read quite often, but I can see why you don’t. Those reasons are why I don’t re-read many books.
Yees, I just found it way less fun the second time around. Maybe I should only re-read my favorite scenes and not the whole book ? Thanks for stopping by ?
This was super interesting to read, since I personally am a big fan of rereading! All of your reasoning makes perfect sense, though. I’m ALWAYS afraid a book I reread won’t live up to the first time I read it (it hasn’t happened yet, but STILL A SCARY POSSIBILITY)!
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it ? Well…fingers crossed it won’t EVER happen to you! ?
Great post!! I personally love the idea of rereading, but almost never do it myself, because like you said, there are so many other new books to experience out there! And knowing the end of a book totally kills a bit of the enjoyment for me as well. Lovely post as always, Nyx! ?❤️
Yes, the idea of re-reading is appealing but yeah…too many books so little time! Thank you, so happy you enjoyed it ??
I only reread books I absolutely LOVE. Like, this year I reread the entire HP-series, 180 Seconds by Jessica Park and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Oh, and Leah on the Offbeat but I read it in ARC-form the first time so I don’t know – does that count?
I plan on rereading all Shadowhunter books next year. Again, nostalgic reread because I remember loving all those books to pieces, haha. Lately I’ve also had the urge to reread The Illuminae Files? They’re packed up right now, so I can’t.. I wonder if I’d actually reread them eventually or not.. We’ll see. 🙂
Conclusion: I only reread books I remember absolutely loving, haha.
Of course it counts! And it must be a different experience from reading the ARC-form. I would totally re-read Harry Potter, without any second thoughts ? Still need to read the last book of The Illiminae Files, but I totally get why you would like to get back to it! It’s so intense and we probably missed some things the first time around! Well…that’s a pretty great strategy ?
It is! Especially since you feel kind of special while reading the finished copy, thinking “Gaah, I read this when it wasn’t “born” yet!” :’)
Exactly! And in the third one there are some reveals that simply make me want to find out whether I can see hints of those in the first two books? [trying not to spoil, haha!]
Haha, that’s exactly it ? Yeeees, I get what you mean! I really want to buy it now ?
Hope you can soon! 😀
Yeees, thank you ?
I totally get your points! I never reread, mostly because of number 1; there really are so many other books I still want to read. But also, there are so many movies and series that I want to watch and I guess I also have to work and socialize a bit so I just don’t have the time!
If I were to reread, I probably would read Sarah Dessen books again, or other books that are related to the way I feel at that moment.
Yeeees! There are just so many books and so little time. I just want to read as many of them as I can ? Great choice, I wouldn’t mind geting back to her stories. Love her writing ?
1) There are SO MANY other books out there I’m dying to read. ===>>> YOU SAID IT ALL! I have over 300 books to read, I can’t afford to reread, haha!
?? That’s exactly it! So many books too little time! And…god…300??! ?
??? and counting!!! Got a new one today!
Oh my….good luck with that! ??
? I don’t need luck, I need a time turner!!!!
Hahaha ? Yeees, you really do!!
It’s been a while since I’ve re-read anything (that wasn’t my own writing, as that’s kinda necessary, lol). I did re-read THE WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE by Haruki Murakami two summers ago. That’s my favorite book, and I hadn’t read it in 10 years. Now that I’m in my 40s, I forget things easily, so re-reading is something I can do because I don’t remember plots or how things ended. Kind of a nice thing to come with memory loss. Lol.
Haha ? Yeah, I get what you mean. If it’s been 10 years you haven’t read the book, it’s pretty great getting back to it since you don’t remember the whole plot!
I love to reread, although since I started blogging, I do it less frequently. I love revisiting the stories and characters; knowing how it ends doesn’t bother me. And with some books, or series mostly, there’s always stuff I forgot or notice for the first time.
I totally get your point, it’s nice to go back to a certain world and yeah you pretty much always discover something you have missed the first time around. ? Thanks for stopping by ?
Personally I kind of love re-reading as much as I love reading new books, though I definitely agree with your first point in this post. There are so many amazing and highly anticipated new books coming out, not to mention new-to-me books and series already released I want to start, that I know I don’t have time for them all without taking into account old books I’ve loved and want to re-read one day.
Also oh Cinder is on my to-re-read list as well, and so is Harry Potter but it’s always on that list no matter how many times I’ve read it so far! 😀
Great post Nyx. I hope your December has been going well too. 🙂 <3
Yeees, I kind of feel guilty re-reading an old book. I feel like my huge TBR is just there staring at me and judging me ? There are so many books out there and we have so little time, I just want to read as much of them as I can ? Harry Potter IS a must, no questions asked ? Thank you so much Beth, glad you enjoyed it. December is going fine, not my favorite time of the month but really looking forward to some time off. Hope everything’s alright with you ??
I guess as long as we’re reading that’s the main thing right?! But yeah the longer my TBR list gets the more judge-y it seems. 🙂
Some books are re-reading musts, whether you re-read at all or not! 😀
That’s all right, and yeah time off will be good. That’s what I’m looking forwards to too (that and Christmas!) ❤️
Yeeees, totally! Haha, that’s exactly it. ? Hope you’ll have a great time ??
HELLO FELLOW NON-RE-READER. I don’t reread books either for all the reasons that you mentioned, especially with the second reason. Plus sometimes if the first read is awful, I don’t want that second read to be worse or just as bad.
HIIII! Glad I’m the only one out there ? Yeees, exactly! Thanks for stopping by ??
Re-reading seems to be a love or hate relationship between reader. Personally, I love re-reading a book, it’s typically the easiest way to break me out of a slump. However, I can also relate to that fear of not enjoying it as much the second time, especially if it’s been a couple of years since I first read it. I recently just finished a re-read of The Winner’s Kiss and it was just as beautiful and heartbreaking as the first time. My other go-to re-read is I’ll Meet You There. That book will always be a favourite of mine.
Yeees, totally! You’re right, it’s perfect if you’re in a reading slump. Yeah, I’m scared it won’t be as amazing as it was the first time and I just end up disappointed. ? Great choices, love both books! ?
I have often thought of re-reading HP, but I am worried that I won’t enjoy the same as I once did. I have read a couple of books a second time, but it is usually to refresh my memory for a sequel. Too many books and not enough time for re-reading is my typical approach as well. 🙂
Welcome to my life ? But I think if there is one book worth re-reading it’s Harry Potter ? Yees, I would do that too for sequels but I’m too lazy haha! Thanks for stopping by ?
Maybe I will give HP a re-read some day…. 😉
Yeees, me too ?
Haha. I get your point on why you don’t really read. But sometimes, I just like to relive it. Probably after a few years, when I can’t remember a lot of details from the novel, I’ll read sit again. I know you can never forget the ending, but it’s the ‘in-between stuff’that’s the juicy part
You’re totally right! I think I just need to let some years past so I don’t remember everything ? Thanks for stopping by ?
I have re-read before! For example, I’m currently re-reading (well, listening to, on audiobook) the Harry Potter series. I never actually got through the 5th books, so I’m finally trying to conquer that, and audiobooks are helping me while I’m also trying to get through my Goodreads TBR.
I do share the same fears as you, though… what if I don’t like a book as much as I did the first time? But since I’ve read so many different books, I think I would still be kind of surprised by the end. I know a couople of years ago, I read the Mara Dyer series, and LOVED it, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it was really about, or how it ended. XD My brain is just so fried from adulting, haha! That brings about the real reason I like to re-read my favorite books, because I just can’t remember what happens!
Up next (after I finish the HP series), I really want to re-read Strange the Dreamer, but probably via audiobook as well. I find it easier to listen to an audiobook if I’ve already read the story, because I don’t have to know every detail like I did the first time. I have a badly wondering mind, so it’s hard to pay attention to audiobooks.
Well…if there is one book worth re-reading it’s definitely Harry Potter ? Haha, the memory is a weird thing ? I guess I just need to wait a couple of years before re-reading a book so I don’t remember all the details! I have never listen to a book before, I don’t know if I ever could. I think I would be too easily distracted! ? But yeah if you’ve read it before, it’s great and kind of perfect for a long car ride since I can’t read without having a headache. Thank you for stopping by ??
I never used to re-read books because like you, I have a huge TBR to get through, but my memory is so fuzzy when sequels come out that I’ve started re-reading books and really enjoying it! (sorry longest sentence ever lol). Often my memories of loving the book are renewed, and I remember why I fell in love with it in the first place. Lovely discussion Marie!
I’m Nyx, but thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it ? Haha, no worries ? Yeah, it’s sometimes necessary to re-read when it comes to sequels. Too bad I’m just too lazy ?
When I was a kid I used to reread a lot, but nowadays I almost never do it. I recently reread the Harry Potter books (I still loved them thankfully!), but other than that I haven’t reread in years!
Mostly for me it’s the thought of my TBR list getting longer and longer…I feel guilty going back to old books when I have so many new ones to discover! 🙂
Thank god! If there is one book worth re-reading it must be Harry Potter ? Yeees, that’s exactly it! I feel my huge TBR jst there staring at me and judging me ?
I love rereading. I usually like books more the second time around, after I already feel like I know the characters. I like being able to pick up on the symbolism and foreshadowing more, too. It doesn’t usually bother me if I know the ending, I can usually still find new things that I missed the first time around.
I get your point of view, there are always things that you miss the first time around! And I really like what you’re saying about knowing the characters ?
I reread sometimes, but I really only do that for very beloved series generally or books that were just light and fun. The books I typically reread of Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan and Harry Potter. I try not to reread often though because I prefer to read new books too!
Well…it there is only one book worth reading, it’s definitely Harry Potter ? Yeees, it’s so much more fun to discover a whole new story ? Thanks for stopping by ?
I reread sometimes, I find it’s a good way to get out of a reading slump if I know I can reread a favourite. I actually have a rule that I don’t reread within a year after I first read a book, as that way I will often forget some of the smaller details of the story so I get to discover them, and as I grow as a person over the year, my feelings towards the book might change, too.
Yees, it’s amazing to re-read something you love when you’re in a reading slump! That’s a great strategy, I think I just need to wait a couple of years before re-reading a book, that way, as you said, I won’t remember all the details and I might even love it more ?
Wow I’ve never met someone who has pretty much the exact same stance on rereading as me! The only book I’ve ever reread is Divergent (and even then that was because I first read it when I was like nine and the reread was when I was around twelve years old so still a smol bean), I never got to the end of Allegiant though due to the ending; I am actually rereading it a *third* time but in Chinese; though the main reason for this is to help me improve which will be easier since I’m so familiar with it. But yeah generally I stay away from rereading, and it’s the same with tv shows/movies.
Yaaay, glad I’m not the only one! Haha, a little bean that’s so cute ? Oh my…yes the ending of Allegiant, I think it’s better if we don’t talk about it haha ? Oh yeees, it’s great to learn a new language since you know the story and everything! You know what? I re-watch more movies and tv shows than books, like WAY more…it’s kinda weird haha ? Thanks for stopping by ?
That’s really interesting! It’s funny though because I’m always reluctant to watch movies but I love tv shows since they’re longer overall but the episodes are shorter?
I’m the same, I prefer tv shows to movies! And I really do think it’s because the episodes are shorter so you can watch them more often I guess ?
Half of my reading usually consists of books that I’ve read lol. Recently, I’ve read this book for 6 times because the storyline is so good that even though I know how it ends and their plot by heart, I could still go on and re-read my favourite chapters and scene.
Wow, 6 times?! I don’t know how you do it ? It must be a pretty awesome book! I think I would enjoy re-reading my favorite scenes ?
I’m pretty selective with the books I reread but I definitely do reread! For once, I tend to forget a lot of details, even major ones, which is bad if I’m waiting for a sequel or a spin-off. And sometimes I just miss the world a particular story takes place in 🙂 a few months ago I reread my favorite book when I was struggling a lot with my mental health because my life was changing so much and nothing around me felt familiar, so by rereading my favorite book I had one thing that made me feel at home, at least while I had my eyes on the page.
But I totally think not rereading is valid, and I feel you on the “there are so many new books to read” point! I personally have found that by rereading via audiobook I feel less like I’m “wasting time”, especially if I’m listening at 1.75x speed, so when I can I do my rereads that way 😀
Yees, when a sequel comes out it’s sometimes almost necessary to re-read the previous one because you don’t remember everything! I’m so lazy I don’t do it but yeah I admit that I’m sometimes lost reading a sequel and it takes me a while to get back into the world. ? I can totally relate with that! When all your world is changing like you’re in a whole new environment, it feels good to have familiar to hold on to and to make you feel better ? I actually do that with movies and tv shows way more than books, I don’t know why! Haha, great strategy with audio books. I don’t think I could do it though, I would be way too easily distracted ? Thanks for stopping by ??
I actually really like rereading books. There are certain books I’ve read over 10 times. When I used to travel, I would bring the same book with me. It was just so comforting for me to bring a piece of me, especially one of my favorite books with me wherever I went. The funny thing is that you would expect me to get bored of reading it, when in reality, I made new realizations every time I read it. I feel like as I get older, I focus on different details that I didn’t focus on when I was younger (the first time I read it, I was about 13?). At the same time, I understand why you don’t reread books. Great post Nyx xxx
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Wow, 10 times?! But yeah now that you’ve explained it, I get it. It feels good to hold on to something familiar and as you say you’ll always discover new details! ? Thanks you so much for stopping by ??
Thought-provoking post. As someone who re-reads constantly, some of the concerns you mention do not apply to me. I always find new things or perspectives when I re-read. I re-read books whose language I find strikingly beautiful and it gives me so much pleasure to encounter those absolutely beautiful passages again. Finally, I re-read when I have forgotten the story and because it was so interesting, I would like to refresh my mind. However, I do agree with you – there are so many interesting books out there to read that a book has to be very special to qualify for a re-read.
Thank you so much, happy you enjoyed it ? Yeees, I get what you mean. It’s never the same read, you always discover something new! And sometimes when a sequel comes out, it’s great to refresh your memory by re-reading the first one. I’m just too lazy to do it ?? Yeees, too many books too little time right? ?
I could not agree with you more! With one exception- The Hunger Games. I am on my 13th reread and it is always just as awesome. But other than that… NOPE, for all the exact same reasons as you, actually!
13th reread?! Wow! But it’s The Hunger Games, I totally get it ??
YAY! I’m just so happy I’m not the only one 😀 I never re-read either and people often talk about how they keep picking up the books they loved and I’m like….whyyyyy? Yes, there are SOO MANY reads left, and when you already know the story, there isn’t much motivation left to keep reading and it’s like watching a spoiled film and..ugh, I don’t get the point XD I remember picking up the first book in HP series once but was just so uninterested because now I know everything about the world and about all the characters…what’s gonna keep me going?! Though, I would honestly say, when those who re-read come up with these references and quote characters to show how that one dialogue or action led to the latter events, I’m impressed and think of re-reading BUT NO, JUST CAN’t 😀 Amazing post, Marie! <3
It’s Nyx over here ? But thank you so much, glad you enjoyed my post! And I’m SO happy I’m not the only one out there feeling that way ? It’s like there are SO many great stories out there and we have so little time with life and everything else I just want to read as many of them as possible! ?
These are all good reasons! I reread a lot because every time I learn something new about the book, or discover something new, or sometimes I’m in a slump and I need to read something I already know I’m going to like or am able to zone out on for a few pages but still get things. However, as much as I reread I am selective about rereading. There are a lot of YA books I loved the first time I read them but refuse to reread because my tastes have changed and I just know I am not going to like them upon rereading them 😛
I think the biggest downside to rereading is your first point. There’s already so many books and so little time!
Yees, I totally get your point! There is always something new to discover to the story, it’s perfect when you’re in a reading slump and sometimes you just need something familiar ? Haha, yes! Our tastes change, that’s also very true! Totally, that’s the main reason I don’t re-read. I feel like my huge TBR is judging me if I pick up a old book I’ve already read haha ? There are so many awesome stories out there, I just want to read as many of them as possible ? Thanks for stopping by ??
Personally, I like to reread, but not all the time- and do relate to a lot of this! I definitely get what you mean about there being so many other books to read! Ah yeah there are some books I won’t reread either, cos I’m scared they won’t live upto the first time too. And yeah I also enjoy not knowing what happens as well. Great post!
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed my post! I’m happy I’m not the only one feeling that way ? Talk to you soon ??
I very rarely re-read books… I do NOT understand the people who re-read multiple books a year or even yearly. When I re-read a book, it is typically a favorite but in a different format than I originally read it in. For example, when the illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books came out, I read those versions. OR if it is a beloved favorite, I will give the audiobook format a go because it is a totally different reading experience.
YEEES! That’s exactly how I feel, I’m glad I’m not the only one out there ? Thanks for stopping by ??
I definitely agree 100% with your #1 reason. There’s just too many wonderful books to be read out there and never enough time. I rarely do re-reads but my best friend and I are talking about re-reading the Harry Potter series as a buddy read at some point.
Yeees! I just want to read as many different stories as I can ? Well if there is one book worth reading it’s Harry Potter ?? Thanks for stopping by ?
I do re-read books for two different reasons, not otherwise.
* If the narration is too good, when I just want to relax myself with easy reading (because i can’t think what will happen next 🙂 )
* If the book is on self-help, health etc, just to refer something again or reinforce my learning
Yeah you’re right, I totally get your point! Thanks for stopping by ??
I love rereads! Especially when I’m feeling sad, i always know I can reach for a book that will cheer me up. Also, recently I’ve had trouble focusing on books when I get stressed, but I’ve found that rereading a book helps calm me so that I still feel like I’m reading, and not just in a slump for all eternity.
I must admit that re-reading a old loved book is really the best cure when you’re feeling sad and you need a bit of cheering up. Especially when you’re feeling anxious! I should definitely do it when I’m feeling that way ? Thanks for stopping by and happy new year ??
I re-read all the time, mostly because reading a book multiple times is like slipping it a soft old hoodie. It’s familiar and comfortable. I also like seeing different things in books each time. The mark of a good book is having enough depth to reveal something new as the reader ages! However, I totally get why you don’t re-read! So many books, so little time 😛
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Aww, you described it so well!! ? I totally get it, it’s really comforting to get back to a story we enjoyed. And it’s also perfect when you’re a reading slump. ? Haha, yeeees all these books! They’re driving me crazy ? Thanks for stopping by ??